title: Eimeria chihuahuaensis sp.n. and other coccidia from Dipodomys spp. in El Paso County, Texas.
abstract: Dipodomys merriami Mearns and Dipodomys ordi Woodhouse were surveyed for coccidia in El Paso County, Texas. Infections with Eimeria chobotari, Eimeria dipodomysis and Eimeria balphae were 24.8%, 4.4%, and 11%, respectively, for D. ordi. Dipodomys merriami had an infection level of 23.8% with E. chobotari. Four animals concurrently harbored E. chobotari and E. balphae or E. dipodomysis or a new species Eimeria chihuahuaensis. Male and female host infection levels were not significantly different. The new species is described and photographs of 3 previously described Eimeria from Dipodomys are presented.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004173:Dipodomys / Q000469:parasitology*; D004539:Eimeria / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012377:Rodentia / Q000469:parasitology*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013781:Texas