Varghese T
J Protozool. 1977 May;24(2):209-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1977.tb00965.x.
Eimeria galateai sp. n. from the paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea Gray) and Eimeria duncani sp. n. from the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta Vigors & Horsfield) have been described from Papua New Guinea. Four of 11 paradise kingfishers were infected with E. galateai oocysts, measuring 13 (11-16) X 9 (8-11) micron. The oocysts were ovoid with nipple-like protrusion at one pole. Micropyle and polar granule were absent, while oocyst residuum (5 X 4 micron) was present. Sporocysts, measuring 5 (4-6) X 2 micron, were elongate-ovoid, and had a distinct convex Stieda body; the sporocyst residuum was absent. Two of 9 sacred kingfishers were infected with ovoid-truncated, 22 (19-25) X 16 (12-18) micron oocysts of E. duncani. Polar granule (5 X 2) was present in the oocysts, but there was no micropyle or oocyst residuum. Sporocysts were ovoid, measuring 9 (8-10) X 5 (4-6) micron, with a prominent Stieda body, and granular sporocyst residuum. Eimeria galateai and E. duncani are the first species of this genus to be described from birds of the order Coraciiformes.
来自新几内亚天堂翠鸟（Tanysiptera galatea Gray）的加拉泰艾美球虫（Eimeria galateai sp. n.）和来自神圣翠鸟（Halcyon sancta Vigors & Horsfield）的邓肯艾美球虫（Eimeria duncani sp. n.）已在巴布亚新几内亚被描述。11只天堂翠鸟中有4只感染了加拉泰艾美球虫卵囊，其大小为13（11 - 16）×9（8 - 11）微米。卵囊呈卵圆形，在一极有乳头状突起。无微孔和极粒，但有卵囊残体（5×4微米）。孢子囊大小为5（4 - 6）×2微米，呈长卵圆形，有明显的凸形斯氏体；无孢子囊残体。9只神圣翠鸟中有2只感染了邓肯艾美球虫的卵圆形截断状卵囊，大小为22（19 - 25）×16（12 - 18）微米。卵囊中有极粒（5×2），但无微孔和卵囊残体。孢子囊呈卵圆形，大小为9（8 - 10）×5（4 - 6）微米，有突出的斯氏体和颗粒状孢子囊残体。加拉泰艾美球虫和邓肯艾美球虫是该属中首次从佛法僧目鸟类中描述的物种。
