Siroký Pavel, Kamler Martin, Modrý David
Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackého 1-3, CZ-612 42, Brno, Czech Republic.
Syst Parasitol. 2006 Sep;65(1):73-6. doi: 10.1007/s11230-006-9040-z. Epub 2006 May 5.
Coprological examination of nine African helmeted turtles Pelomedusa subrufa from Kenya revealed the presence of a new coccidium belonging to Eimeria Schneider, 1875. Oöcysts of Eimeria lokuma n. sp. are spherical to sub-spherical, 13.6 (13-14.5) x 13 (12-14) microm, lack a micropyle and a polar granule, but possess a granular oöcyst residuum. The sporocysts are elongate, oval to spindle-shaped and 8.3 (7.5-9.5) x 4.4 (4-5) microm. The Stieda body is relatively low, flat and wide, and covered with a membranous, highly flexible, scarf-like structure which protrudes from its strengthened margins. The sporozoites possess two refractile bodies. Based on the presence of a Stieda body, the described species is classified as Eimeria (sensu stricto).
对来自肯尼亚的9只非洲头盔龟（Pelomedusa subrufa）进行的粪便学检查发现了一种属于艾美耳属（Eimeria Schneider，1875）的新球虫。洛库马艾美耳球虫（Eimeria lokuma n. sp.）的卵囊呈球形至亚球形，大小为13.6（13 - 14.5）×13（12 - 14）微米，无微孔和极粒，但有颗粒状卵囊残体。孢子囊呈细长形，椭圆形至纺锤形，大小为8.3（7.5 - 9.5）×4.4（4 - 5）微米。斯氏体相对较低、扁平且宽，覆盖着从其加厚边缘突出的膜状、高度柔韧的围巾状结构。子孢子有两个折光体。根据斯氏体的存在，所描述的物种被归类为狭义艾美耳属。
