Table 2.

Morphological characteristics of Eimeria spp. in camels

Type of Eimeria	Oocyst, n=80			Spore, n=40		Sporozoite, n=30		Micropyle	Polar granule	Sporulation, days
	size, μm	color	shell	size, μm	shape	size, μm	Shape
E. bactriani	29,1±2,2х26,6±2,3	yellowish, yellowish brown	two-layered, smooth	15±2,11х9±1,7	lemon-shaped	4,5±1,0х6,5±1,2	pear-shaped	+	-	7±1,3
E. cameli	95,1±4,5х75,1±4,5	yellow-green, dark brown	three-layered, smooth	44,4±4,6х17,5±4,5	boat-shaped	14,1±1,3х6,8±1,4	Cylindrical	+	+	12±3
E. dromedarii	27,8±3,8х23,4±2,9	golden yellow, brown	two-layered, smooth	9,6±1,5х7,5±1,4	oval, round	4,3±1,1х6,2±1,2	comma-shaped, scaphoid	-	-	16±2