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Eimeria chihuahuaensis sp.n. and Other Coccidia from Dipodomys spp. in El Paso County, Texas
Author(s) -
SHORT JEFFERY A.,
MAYBERRY LILLIAN F.,
BRISTOL JOHN R.
Publication year - 1980
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.1550-7408.1980.tb05376.x
Subject(s) - coccidia , eimeria , biology , veterinary medicine , parasite hosting , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , computer science , world wide web
SYNOPSIS.Dipodomys merriami Mearns and Dipodomys ordi Woodhouse were surveyed for coccidia in El Paso County, Texas. Infections with Eimeria chobotari. Eimeria dipodomysis and Eimeria balphae were 24.8%. 4.4%, and 11%, respectively, for D. ordi. Dipodomys merriami had an infection level of 23.8% with E. chobotari . Four animals concurrently harbored E. chobotari and E. balphae or E. dipodomysis or a new species Eimeria chihuahuaensis. Male and female host infection levels were not significantly different. The new species is described and photographs of 3 previously described Eimeria from Dipodomys are presented.