Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. XVI. Helminth and arthropod parasites of blue and black wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus and Connochaetes gnou).
Fifty-five blue wildebeest ( Connochaetes taurinus ) were shot for parasite recovery at approximately monthly intervals during a period of 13 months in the Kruger National Park. Thirteen nematode species, 4 cestode species, 1 trematode, the larvae of 5 oestrid flies, 3 lice species, 7 ixodid tick species, 1 mite species and the nymphae of a pentastomid were recovered. The seasonal prevalence of 8 nematodes, 2 cestodes, the larvae of 4 oestrid flies, 2 lice and 4 ixodid tick species was determined. The endo- and ectoparasite burdens of 7 black wildebeest ( Connochaetes gnou ) shot in the Golden Gate Highlands Park in the Orange Free State and 3 shot in the Rietvlei Reserve in the Transvaal were determined. These animals harboured 4 nematode species, 1 cestode, the larvae of 5 oestrid fly species, 2 lice species, 4 ixodid tick species and a mite species.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000866:Antelopes / Q000469:parasitology; D001181:Arthropods / Q000254:growth & development*; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000469:parasitology*; D003044:Coccidia / Q000254:growth & development; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development; D006376:Helminths / Q000254:growth & development*; D007814:Larva; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D012621:Seasons; D013019:South Africa; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000662:veterinary; D013987:Ticks / Q000254:growth & development