Eimeria chihuahuaensis sp.n. and Other Coccidia from Dipodomys spp. in El Paso County, Texas |
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Authors: | JEFFERY A. SHORT LILLIAN F. MAYBERRY JOHN R. BRISTOL |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968 |
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Abstract: | 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. |
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Keywords: | Eimeria chihuahuaensis sp. n. Eimeria dipodomysis Eimeria chobotari Eimeria balphae Dipodomys ordi Dipodomys merriami |
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