Helminth parasites of game in Transkei

Opportunities have been taken to examine sundry game animals for parasites over the past 2 years. A host parasite check list is presented from which it may be noted that Oesophagostomum columbianum is recorded for the first time in the red hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus and Haemochus bedfordi for the first time in the eland Taurotragus oryx.