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Published on: February 20, 2015
Eimeria species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) infecting Eliomys quercinus in an Alpine habitat
S Bertolino1, G Canestri-Trotti
1Laboratory of Entomology and Zoology, DIVAPRA Entomologia e Zoologia, Via L. da Vinci 44, I-10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy. sandro.bertolino@unito.it
Abstract:
Coccidian parasites were detected in an Alpine population of the garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus), and 55-82% of the fecal samples collected during a two-year study (2000 and 2002) contained one or two eimerian species. We report the presence of Eimeria myoxi and confirm for the first time the presence of Eimeria melanuri in the garden dormouse. These Eimeria species can be considered common parasites of the garden dormouse and the Asian garden dormouse. The high prevalence might be due to group hibernation by the dormice.
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