| a new species of eimeria (apicomplexa: eimeriidae) from tri-colored bats, perimyotis subflavus (chiroptera: vespertilionidae), from the ouachitas of arkansas. | 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 po ... | 2014 | 25236281 |
| a new species of eimeria (apicomplexa: eimeriidae) from the eastern pipistrelle, perimyotis subflavus (chiroptera: vespertilionidae), in arkansas. | during november 2009 and march 2010, 20 adult eastern pipistrelles, perimyotis (= pipistrellus) subflavus, were collected from polk county, arkansas, and their feces were examined for coccidian parasites. two (10%) of the bats were found to be passing oocysts of an undescribed species of eimeria. oocysts of eimeria heidti n. sp. were ovoidal to ellipsoidal, 26.1 × 20.5 µm (23-31 × 18-23 µm), with a bilayered wall, externally rough, internally smooth, and with a shape index of 1.3. micropyle and ... | 2011 | 21506799 |