title: Eimeria taterae sp. n. and other intestinal parasites from the antelope rat, Tatera indica in Baghdad District.
abstract: Of 8 fecal specimens from the antelope rat, Tatera indica Hardwicke examined, 4 were found positive for intestinal parasites.  Among these was Eimeria taterae sp. n., sporulated oocysts of which are described, their characteristics serving for the diagnosis of this species.  Entamoeba coli cysts, as well as ova of Hymenolepis sp. and Trichuris sp., were also found.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004539:Eimeria / Q000145:classification* / Q000166:cytology; D004747:Entamoeba; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006926:Hymenolepis; D007493:Iraq; D051381:Rats / Q000469:parasitology*; D014258:Trichuris