Caryospora cherrughi sp. n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) infecting Falco cherrug in Saudi Arabia.

The oocysts of Caryospora cherrughi sp. n. were described from the feces of the saker falcon, Falco cherrug, collected from the falcon market in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria biarmicus sp.n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) infecting falcons from the genus Falco in Saudi Arabia.

The oocysts of Eimeria biarmicus sp. n. were described from the feces of the lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus, collected from the falcon market in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.

Morphological forms of Trypanosoma evansi from blood of Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) in the Riyadh metropolitan areas.

Trypanosoma evansi is commonly referred to as haemoflagellate infesting camels and other vertebrates. It is causative agent of number of diseases. T.

Caryospora biarmicusis sp.n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) infecting falcons from the genus Falco in Saudi Arabia.

The oocysts of Caryospora biarmicusis sp.n. is described from the feces of the lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus, from the falcon market in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria falconensis sp. n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus (Falconiformes: Falconidae) in Saudi Arabia.

The oocysts of Eimeria falconensis sp.n. is described from the feces of the lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus, from the falcon market in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.

Choleoeimeria riyadhae sp.n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the lizard, Scincus scincus (Sauria: Scincidae) in Saudi Arabia.

Choleoeimeria riyadhae species new was described from the gall bladder of the lizard, Scincus scincus (Sauria: Scincidae) collected from east of Riyadh City, Central Region. Sporulated oocysts are broadly ellipsoid, 36.8 x 30.

Eimeria khobahensis sp. n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from guinea fowl, Numida meleagris in Saudi Arabia.

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.

Eimeria livialis sp.n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the domestic pigeon, Columba livia domestica in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria livialis sp.n. is described from the intestine of the domestic pigeon, Columba livia domestica (Columbiformes: Columbidae) from Riyadh, central region, Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria gazani n. sp. (Apicomplexa:Eimeriidae) from the lizard, Scincus hemprichii (Sauria:Scincidae) in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria gazani n. sp. was described from the intestine of the lizard, Scincus hemprichii captured at Gazan, western region.

Eimeria hemprichii n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the lizard, Scincus hemprichii (Sauria: Scincidae) in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria hemprichii n. sp. was described from the gall bladder of the lizard, Scincus hemprichii captured at Gazan Province, western region, Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria griseus n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidea) from the gray monitor, Varanus griseus in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria griseus n. sp. is described from the gall bladder of the gray monitor, Varanus griseus from Al-Thumamah, central region of Saudi Arabia.

Echis carinatus (Serpentes: Viperidae) as a new host for Caryospora maxima (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) in Saudi Arabia.

Caryospora maxima is redescribed from the intestinal contents of the viperid snake, Echis carinatus collected from Gazan area in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. This report represents a new host and geographic location for the parasite. Sporulated oocysts of this coccidian are spherical to subspherical, 42.

Eimeria gasperettii n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the horned viper, Cerates cerastes gasperettii in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria gasperettii n. sp. is described from the gall bladder of the horned viper, Cerastes cerastes gasperettii from Al-Thumamah, central region of Saudi Arabia.

A new coccidian parasite (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the scimitar-horned oryx, Oryx dammah.

Oocysts of Eimeria oryxae sp. n. are described from the faeces of the scimitar-horned oryx, Oryx dammah (Cretzschmar, 1826), from Zoo Garden, Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria pipistrellus n. sp. from Pipistrellus kuhlii (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Saudi Arabia.

Fecal samples from 12 Pipistrellus kuhlii captured at Shagrah, Saudi Arabia, were examined for coccidia and three (25%) found to harbor a undescribed eimerian, herein described as Eimeria pipistrellus n. sp. Sporulated oocysts were subspherical, 24.

A new coccidian parasite (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the legless lizard Diplometopon zarudnyi (Amphisbaenia: Trogonophidae) in Saudi Arabia.

Large numbers of coccidian oocysts belonging to the genus Isospora were obtained from the intestinal contents of ten legless lizards Diplometopon zarudnyi collected from eastern region, Saudi Arabia. The oocysts are spherical to subspherical, 33.3 x 30.

Eimeria schmidti n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the sandy fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti) in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria schmidti n.sp. is described from the gall bladder of Acanthodactylus schmidti from Al-Thomama area in the central region of Saudi Arabia.

Coccidia of the domestic goat (Capra hircus) in Saudi Arabia.

Faeces of 228 domestic goats (Capra hircus) from the central region of Saudi Arabia were examined for the presence of coccidian oocysts. Ten species of coccidia were identified and described. A total of 90.

Redescription of Eimeria gazella Musaev, 1970 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Arabian gazelle, Gazella gazella arabica (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria gazella Musaev, 1970 is redescribed for the first time from the feces of 3 of 6 Arabian gazelles, Gazella gazella arabica from the Riyadh Zoo in Saudi Arabia. Oocyst measurements were similar to those reported previously from the goitered gazelle, Gazella subgutturosa, in Kazakhstan (USSR). Except for our observation of many small polar granules, and Stieda body, oocyst morphology was identical to the original description of E.

Eimeria saudiensis n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) in Saudi Arabia.

Oocysts of Eimeria saudiensis n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) are described from the feces of the Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx, from the Riyadh Zoo, Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria sinaitae n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the rock agama (Agama sinaita) in Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria sinaitae n. sp. is described from the gall bladder of Agama sinaita from Wasie, Saudi Arabia.

Coccidia in camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabian camels (Camelus dromedarius) are infected with three species of Eimeria: E. dromedarii (28.4%), E.

Prevalence of Eimeria in faeces of cattle in Saudi Arabia.

The faeces of 205 domestic cattle (Bos taurus) from 5 regions of Saudi Arabia were examined for the presence of coccidian parasites. The following species of Eimeria were recovered: Eimeria auburnensis, E. bovis, E.

Growth of Trichinella spiralis larvae in rats receiving folic-acid-deficient diet.

A study of the effect of growth of Trichinella spiralis in rats fed a folic-acid-deficient diet is described. Trichinella spiralis larvae encysted in the diaphragms of two groups-rats fed a folic acid-deficient diet and rats fed a complete (normal) diet-were examined. In rats fed a folic-acid-deficient diet, the number of the encysted larvae was larger than that in the controls.