Redescription of Oocysts of the Bovine Coccidia Eimeria bukidnonensis Tubangui 1931 and E. wyomingensis Huizinga and Winger 1942

Oocysts of Eimeria bukidnonenisis and E. wyomingensis were found to be morphologically similar, and could be reliably differentiated only by measurements. Pyriform oocysts of E. bukidnonensis measured 43 to 51 by 30 to 35 mum (mean 47.4 by 33.0 mum); sporocysts were 18 to 21 by 9 to 11 mum (mean 19.6 by 9.8 mum). Micropyle present; polar granule, oocyst residuum, and sporocyst residuum absent. Oocyst wall of 2 layers, 3.5 mum thick, and dark brown. Pyriform oocysts of E. wyomingensis measured 36 to 44 by 26 to 30 mum (mean 39.9 by 28.3 mum); sporocysts were 17 to 20 by 8 to 10 mum (mean 18.7 by 8.6 mum). Micropyle present; polar granule, oocyst residuum, and sporocyst residuum absent. Oocyst wall of 2 layers, 2.5 mum thick, and colored brown. The width of the oocyst was the most reliable criterion for differentiating the 2 species.