| Abstrakt: |
Eimeria gazani n. sp. was described from the intestine of the lizard, Scincus hemprichii captured at Gazan, western region. Sporulated oocysts ovoidal 23.5 x 19.7 (20.8-25.0 x 19.0-21.2) micro m, with smooth brownish-green bilayered wall. Micropyle present, covered by a dome-shaped cap. Oocyst residu-um and polar granule are present. Sporocysts ellipsoidal, 10.8 x 6.9 (10.0-11.4 x 6.1-7.4) microm., with a prominent Stieda body. Sporocyst residuum present, sporozoites elongate, laying head to tail in sporocysts, each with large and small subspherical refractile globule. |
