Eimeria sceloporis and Eimeria molochis spp. n. from Lizards

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Two new species of coccidia are described Eimeria sceloporis sp. n. in the small intestine of lizards (Sceloporus spp.) from southern California and Mexico; and Eimeria molochis sp. n. in the Australian "horned toad," Moloch horridus, from the Queensland desert, probably also an intestinal parasite. The oocyst of E. sceloporis is broadly ellipsoid, usually 27 by 22 [mu], index 1.23, containing four oval sporocysts 8 by 7 [mu] index 1.16; a temporary oocyst residuum is formed; sporulation time is 8 hr, range 8 hr. The oocyst of E. molochis is also broadly ellipsoid, usually 34 by 26 [mu], index 1.31, containing four oval sporocysts (with temporary Stieda body) 10 by 7.5 [mu], index 1.33; no oocyst residuum formed; sporulation time is 8 hr, range 9 hr. The known species of Eimeria from lizards are compared in a table.