Alyousif Mohamed S, Al-Shawa Yaser R
Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 26213, Riyadh 11486, Saudi Arabia.
J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2010 Apr;40(1):85-8.
Eimeria khobahensis sp.n. is described from the intestine of the guinea fowl, Numida meleagris (Galliformes: Phasianidae) collected at and around Khobah area near the Southern borders of Saudi Arabia. Sporulated oocysts are ellipsoid, 25 x 19.4 (23.3-27.6 x 17.8-20.6) microm, with a smooth, greenish-yellow bi-layered wall 1.9 (1.5-2.4) microm. Micropyle and polar granule are present. An oocyst residuum is present, consisting of several globules that are irregular in shapes and sizes. Sporocysts are ellipsoid, 13.5 x 7.5 (11.9-14.2 x 6.7-8.8) microm, with a smooth single-layered wall and a prominent Stieda body, but no apparent substieda body. The sporocyst residuum is present, composed of numerous small granules. Sporozoites are comma-shaped, 10 x 3 (8-11 x 2.6-3.8) microm, each contains two refractile bodies.
霍巴艾美球虫（Eimeria khobahensis sp.n.）是从沙特阿拉伯南部边境附近霍巴地区及周边采集的珍珠鸡（Numida meleagris，鸡形目：雉科）的肠道中发现并描述的。孢子化卵囊呈椭圆形，大小为25×19.4（23.3 - 27.6×17.8 - 20.6）微米，具光滑的黄绿色双层壁，厚1.9（1.5 - 2.4）微米。有微孔和极粒。有卵囊残体，由几个形状和大小不规则的小球体组成。孢子囊呈椭圆形，大小为13.5×7.5（11.9 - 14.2×6.7 - 8.8）微米，具光滑的单层壁和明显的斯氏体，但无明显的副斯氏体。有孢子囊残体，由许多小颗粒组成。子孢子呈逗号形，大小为10×3（8 - 11×2.6 - 3.8）微米，每个子孢子含有两个折光体。
