Eimeria and Tyzzeria (Protozoa:Eimeriidae) from Deermice (Peromyscus spp.) in Illinois
- 1 April 1960
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Journal of Parasitology
- Vol. 46 (2) , 207-212
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3275173
Abstract
In a survey of the Coccidia of deermice in central Illinois, Eimeria delicata was found in 2 of 9 Peromyscus maniculatus E. roudabushi in 1 of 7 P leucopus, E. arizonensis in 1 P maniculatus and 2 P leucopus (both new host records), and Tyzzeria peromysci in 2 P. maniculatus and 1 P. leucopus. This is the first report of Tyzzeria from mammals.Keywords
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