A new species of Eimeria (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from tri-colored bats, Perimyotis subflavus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), from the Ouachitas of Arkansas

• Autorzy: McAllister C.T. , Seville R. S. , Arlen R. , Connior M. B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Between February 2013 and October 2013, eleven tri-colored bats, Perimyotis subflavus were collected from Marion, Polk, and Searcy counties, Arkansas, and their faeces examined for coccidian parasites. Two of eleven (18%) harboured an eimerian that we describe here as new. Oocysts of Eimeria mcdanieli sp. n. were ellipsoidal to elongate with a bi-layered wall and measured (length × width, L × W) 28.3 × 17.9 μm, with an L/W ratio of 1.6. A micropyle and oocyst residuum were absent but a single polar granule was present. Sporocysts were ovoidal, 12.6 × 8.3 μm, with an L/W ratio of 1.5. A pronounced, nipple-like Stieda body was present as well as a substieda body. A sporocyst residuum was present as dispersed bubble-like granules. This is the third coccidian described from tri-colored bats and the sixth species reported from Arkansas chiropterans. In addition, both infected bats harbored a concurrent infection of Eimeria heidti McAllister, Burt, Seville, and Robison, 2011.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Apicomplexa; Coccidia; taxonomy; oocyst; Chiroptera; Vespertilionidae; Eimeria heidti; Eimeria mcdanieli; Arkansas; Perimyotis subflavus; tri-colored bat

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 59
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.690-693,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

McAllister C.T.

• Science and Mathematics Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Idabel, Oklahoma, 74745, USA

autor

Seville R. S.

• Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, Casper, Wyoming, 82601, USA

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Arlen R.

• Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, Casper, Wyoming, 82601, USA

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Connior M. B.

• Health and Natural Sciences, South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado, Arkansas, 71730, USA

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