Sarcocystis accipitris

Sarcocystis accipitris is a species of parasites of the genus Sarcocystis.

Description

This species was described by Cern and Kvasnovsk in 1986.
The sarcocysts measure 15 to 17 by 13 to 15 micrometres in diameter.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known hosts of this species are the Eurasian goshawk - the definitive host - and the canary - the intermediate host.