Helminths of sympatric populations of kangaroo rats (Dipodomys ordii) and grasshopper mice (Onychomys leucogaster) from the high plains of eastern New Mexico.
During a 1-yr period 124 Dipodomys ordii and 92 Onychomys leucogaster were trapped from the same locality and were examined for helminths. Only 1 cestode species (Catenotaenia linsdalei) was recovered from D. ordii, whereas O. leucogaster was infected with 2 nematoda (Litomosoides carinii, Mastophorus muris), 2 cestoda (Hymenolepis citelli, and 1 unknown), and 1 acanthocephalan (Moniliformis clarki) species. All represent new host and distribution records.
D000049:Acanthocephala; D000818:Animals; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004173:Dipodomys / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D008297:Male; D009115:Muridae / Q000469:parasitology*; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D009516:New Mexico; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012377:Rodentia / Q000469:parasitology*