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Eimeria zapi sp. n. from the Meadow Jumping Mouse, Zapus hudsonius Zimmerman in Southwestern Michigan
Author(s) -
GERARD GEOFFREY,
CHOBOTAR BILL,
ERNST JOHN V.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1977.tb04750.x
Subject(s) - eimeria , biology , feces , zoology , jumping , genus , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology , paleontology
SYNOPSIS Four of 5 meadow jumping mice ( Zapus hudsonius ) captured had in their feces a previously undescribed species of Eimeria which is named Eimeria zapi sp. n. The sporulated oocysts measured 21.7 (19.5–24.0) × 20.3 (17.5–23.0) μm. The single‐layered oocyst wall was 1.5 μm thick, rough, pitted and appeared clear‐to‐amber. Usually 2 polar granules could be seen. An oocyst residuum was not observed. Each sporocyst averaged 16.0 (12.5–18.0) × 9.7 (7.5–11.5) μm. A substiedal body was present. The sporocyst residuum consisted of a membrane‐enclosed packet of 15 to 20 granules. This is the first species of Eimeria to be described from the genus Zapus.