Du Toit, P.J.2016-07-132016-07-1320161937Du Toit, PJ 1937, 'A new piroplasm (Sauroplasma thomasi n.g., n.sp.) of a lizard (Zonurus giganteus, Smith)', The Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 289-2990330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/55594The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 300dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.Includes bibliographical referencesA parasite is described which infects red blood corpuscles of the giant girdle-tailed lizard Zonurus giganteus, Smith. The relationship of this parasite to other organisms is discussed and the conclusion is reached that it represents a new genus of the sporozoan family Piroplasmidae (Babesidae). The name Sauroplasma thomasi is proposed for it.11 pages : illustrationsen©1937 ARC - Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science. University of Pretoria (original). ©2016 University of Pretoria. Department of Library Services (digital).PiroplasmLizardsSauroplasma thomasiVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary parasitologyArticle