DESCRIPTION OF ISOSPORA-SCHLEGELI SP-NOV (APICOMPLEXA, EIMERIIDAE) FROM GEKKONID LIZARDS IN THE SOUTH-PACIFIC

A new species of coccidian was recovered from feces of Hemidactylus frenatus (type host) and Lepidodactylus lugubris from the South Pacific. Oocysts of Isospora schlegeli sp. nov. are subspherical, 17.8 x 15.8 (13.6-20.0 x 12.8-18.0) mu-m; shape index 1.13 (1.06-1.25). Micropyle and oocyst residuum absent, polar granule present. Sporocysts ovoidal, 10.0 x 7.5 (8.8-11.8 x 6.6-9.0) mu-m, with Stieda and substieda bodies; shape index 1.33 (1.20-1.51). Sporozoites each with anterior and posterior refractile bodies. In addition, oocysts of Eimeria furmani, Eimeria dixoni, and Isospora frenatus were collected from both the above hosts and an unnamed elongate Eimeria sp. of Yamamoto (K. Yamamoto. 1933. Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 26:40-43) were seen in H. frenatus.