Babesia peircei sp. nov. from the jackass penguin

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An avian piroplasm, Babesia peircei sp. nov. is described from the jackass penguin Spheniscus demersus. Morphological differences between Babesia peircei sp. nov. and the other valid Babesia spp. are discussed together with the possible vectors. ****** AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: 'n Vo l-piroplasma, Babesia peircei sp. nov. afkomstig van die brilpikkewyn Spheniscus demersus, word beskryf. Morfologiese verskille tussen Babesia peircei sp. nov. en die ander geldige Babesia spesies word bespreek tesame met die moontlike vektore.