Domain Eukaryota Family Eimeriidae Scientific name Eimeria fraterculae Rank Species | Class Conoidasida Genus Eimeria Phylum Apicomplexa Order Eucoccidiorida | |
Similar Eimeria, Eimeria stiedae, Eimeriidae, Eimeria acervulina, Eimeria tenella | ||
Eimeria fraterculae is a species of alveolates belonging to the family Eimeriidae. It causes renal coccidiosis in the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica).
Apart from its host-specificity, this coccidium can be recognised by the subspherical oocytes with unusually thick walls appearing distinctly greenish in colour. Coccidiosis caused by this parasite appears to be mild and nonfatal.
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