Endoparasites of the digestive systems of four species of pocket gophers (Genus: Geomys) in Texas

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dc.contributor.advisorDowler, Robert C
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAmmerman, Loren K
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNegovetich, Nicholas J
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBurt, M. Scott
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHama, Mark
dc.creatorLebrasseur, Kaitlynn Marie
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-22T17:31:24Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-16T18:45:34Z
dc.date.available2017-12-22T17:31:24Z
dc.date.available2018-02-16T18:45:34Z
dc.date.created2017-12
dc.date.submittedDecember 2017
dc.date.updated2017-12-22T17:31:24Z
dc.description.abstractThe 9 species of pocket gophers in the state of Texas are ecologically interesting in that their ranges overlap very little, leading to genetic and chromosomal variation in both pocket gopher hosts and their parasites. We examined 4 species of pocket gopher (Geomys attwateri, G. bursarius, G. personatus, and G. texensis) in Texas for helminth parasites of the digestive system. Both nematodes and cestodes were collected. Only 1 species of nematode was collected, and it was collected from all 4 pocket gopher species representing four new host records for the nematode Protospirura ascaroidea. Cestodes recovered were from two genera: Monoecocestus and Hymenolepis. There was no significant difference in prevalence or intensity of nematodes in pocket gopher hosts. Prevalence of cestode parasites varied significantly between G. bursarius and G. texensis. Intensity of cestode parasites did not differ significantly between species.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/30753
dc.subjectGeomys
dc.subjectendoparasites
dc.subjectnematode
dc.subjectcestode
dc.subjectpocket gopher
dc.titleEndoparasites of the digestive systems of four species of pocket gophers (Genus: Geomys) in Texas
dc.typeThesis
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