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Two new Isospora species from Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius dorsalis) of South America

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Two new coccidian (Protozoa: Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) species from the Brazilian tanager Ramphocelus bresilius dorsalis are reported in the current study. Isospora cadimi n. sp. oocysts are spheroidal to sub-spheroidal, 24.2 × 22.9 µm, with a smooth and bi-layered wall, ∼1.1 µm. Micropyle, oocyst residuum, and polar granule are absent. Sporocysts are broadly ovoidal, 16.9 × 11.6 µm. Stieda and substieda bodies are present. Sporocyst residuum is present and sporozoites have refractile body and nucleus. Isospora navarroi n. sp. oocysts are spheroidal to sub-spheroidal, 21.4 × 20.6 µm, with a smooth and bi-layered wall, ∼1.1 µm. Micropyle, oocyst residuum, and polar granule are absent. Sporocysts are ellipsoidal, 16.1 × 10.2 µm. Stieda and substieda bodies are present. Sporocyst residuum is present and sporozoites have a robust posterior refractile body.

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We are thankful to the Brazilian Navy, especially to the command of CADIM (Centro de Adestramento da Ilha da Marambaia), that allowed us to access the Marambaia Island, located in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, and use some of the facilities of CADIM during the field work.

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  1. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), Seropédica, RJ, Brazil

    Bruno P. Berto

  2. Departamento de Parasitologia Animal, Instituto de Veterinária, UFRRJ, BR-465 km 7, 23890-000, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil

    Walter Flausino & Carlos W. G. Lopes

  3. Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, UFRRJ, BR-465 km 7, 23890-000, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil

    Hermes Ribeiro Luz & Ildemar Ferreira

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Berto, B.P., Flausino, W., Ribeiro Luz, H. et al. Two new Isospora species from Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius dorsalis) of South America. Parasitol Res 105, 635–639 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-009-1432-y

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