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A suggested terminology for populations of coccidia (Eimeriorina), particularly of the genus Eimeria (Protozoa: Apicomplexa)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

L. P. Joyner
Affiliation:
M.A.F.F., Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge, Surrey
Elizabeth U. Canning
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, SW7
P. L. Long
Affiliation:
Houghton Poultry Research Station, Houghton, Huntingdon
D. Rollinson
Affiliation:
British Museum (Natural History), South Kensington, London SW7
R. B. Williams
Affiliation:
Wellcome Research Laboratories, Berkhamsted, Herts

Summary

A short list of terms has been compiled which provides for the discussion of variation of coccidia of the genus Eimeria at infrasubspecific levels. Based upon this list, guidelines are given for the designation of strains and lines.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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