Parasitology, Harold W. Manter Laboratory of
Date of this Version
1999
Abstract
Between 1985 and 1987, fecal samples were collected from 71 bats representing 14 species (Desmodontidae, Molossidae, Noctilionidae, Phyllostomidae, Vespertilionidae) from 8 localities in 3 states (Beni, Pando, Santa Cruz) in Bolivia, South America. Of these, 2 black myotid bats (Vespertilionidae), Myotis nigricans, and 1 tent-making bat (Phyllostomidae), Uroderma magnirostrum, had oocysts in their feces that represent undescribed species of Eimeria. The new species from M. nigricans (2/4, 50%) has sporulated oocysts that are subspheroidal, 18.9 × 16.9 (17-23 × 14-20) μm, without a micropyle; oocyst residuum of 6-8 spheroidal globules and 1 highly refractile polar granule are present. The oocyst wall has 2 layers (~1.3 μm thick), with a rough outer layer. Ovoidal sporocysts are 10.1 × 7.4 (7-14 × 5-10) μm, with a Stieda body, substieda body, and a sporocyst residuum. The new eimerian species from U. magnirostrum (1/2, 50%) has sporulated oocysts that are subspheroidal to ellipsoidal, 23.8 × 20.8 (20-26 × 19-24) μm, without micropyle or oocyst residuum, but 1-3 polar granules are present. The oocyst wall has 2 layers (~1.5 p.m thick), with a rough, mammilated outer layer. Ovoidal sporocysts are 11.6 × 8.6 (10-12 × 7-10) μm, with a Stieda body, substieda body and a sporocyst residuum.
Comments
Published in the Journal of Parasitology (1999) 85(3): 504-507. Copyright 1999, the American Society of Parasitologists. Used by permission.