Sarcocystis accipitris
# 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 (Accipiter gentilis) - the definitive host - and the canary (Serinus canaria) - the intermediate host.

