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Species of Eimeria of small wild rodents from the British Isles, with descriptions of two new species

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An examination of oocysts in samples and isolates originating from the faeces or gut contents of 582 wild wood-mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), yellow-necked mice (A. flavicollis) and bank-voles (Clethrionomys glareolus) revealed 7 different species of the genus Eimeria. Of these, E. divichinica Musaev & Veisov, 1963, E. apodemi Pellérdy, 1954 and E. hungaryensis Levine & Ivens, 1965 are recorded from British wood-mice, and E. rysavyi Levine & Ivens, 1965 from British bank-voles for the first time. Two additional species from the wood-mouse, E. montgomeryae n.sp. and E. uptoni n.sp., are described. The species E. divichinica, E. apodemi, E. hungaryensis and E. uptoni were also found in the yellow-necked mouse. The pre-patent times of E. apodemi, E. hungaryensis, E. montgomeryae and E. divichinica were established by passage in the wood-mouse. ac]19820916

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Lewis, D.C., Ball, S.J. Species of Eimeria of small wild rodents from the British Isles, with descriptions of two new species. Syst Parasitol 5, 259–270 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00009160

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