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Eimeria fragilis and E. wambaensis, Two New Species of Eimeria Schneider (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from African Anurans

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Two new species of coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) are described from Kenyan frogs. Eimeria fragilis sp. n., described from Chiromantis petersii, has ellipsoidal oocysts, 18.5 (17-19.5) × 15.2 (14.5-16) μm; lacking micropyle, oocyst residuum and polar granule. Sporocysts are dizoic, navicular, 10.6 (9.5-12) × 6.8 (6-7) μm. Oocysts of Eimeria wambaensis sp. n. found in Hyperolius viridiflavus are ellipsoidal to ovoidal, 17.0 (15.0-18.5) × 13.0 (11.0-14.0) μm; without micropyle, oocyst residuum and polar granule. Sporocysts are dizoic, navicular, 8.7 (8.0-10.5) × 6.0 (5.5-7.0) μm. Described species are the first Eimeria reported from African anurans.

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