Leucocytozoon sp. 7

Paperna, Ilan, Keong, Malcolm Soh Chu & May, Charlotte Yap Aye, 2008, Haemosporozoan Parasites Found In Birds In Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak And Java, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 56 (2), pp. 211-243 : 224

Leucocytozoon sp. 7

( Fig. 13 )

Locality. – Malaysia: Cameron Highlands , Sep.2002 and Jun.2003 .

Description. – In each was found one macrogametocyte 8.7 × 7 and 11.9 × 6.3 in size, and of a perimeter of 25.2 and 30.8, respectively. The host cell nuclei (23 and 29) enclose 92 and 93% of the plasmodium, respectively. The cytoplasm contains a few vacuoles and some granules.

Remarks. – The tight embracing by the host nucleus is reminiscent of the “ Leu. majoris ” -like Leucocytozoon (sp. 5) from species of Garrulax , another member of Timaliidae .

Figures

Fig. 13. Lecocytozoon sp. 7, macrogametocyte, from Leiohtrix argentauris (right), Leucocytozoon sp. 10, macrogametocyte from Oriolus cruentus (left), Malaysia.