The helminths of wolves and coyotes from the forested regions of Alberta

1968 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1193-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Holmes ◽  
Ronald Podesta
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
National Park ◽  
New Records ◽  
Helminth Fauna ◽  
The Other ◽  
Taenia Hydatigena ◽  
Banff National Park ◽  
Capillaria Aerophila ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

Ninety-eight wolves and 75 coyotes from the forested regions of Alberta were examined for helminths. Fourteen species (2 trematodes, 8 cestodes, and 4 nematodes) were recovered from wolves, with a mean of 2.6 and a maximum of 6 species per wolf; 18 species (3 trematodes, 8 cestodes, and 7 nematodes) were recovered from coyotes, with a mean of 2.0 and a maximum of 6 species per coyote. Helminths common in wolves were Taenia hydatigena (79% of the wolves infected), Echinococcus granulosus (72%), Taenia krabbei (52%), Toxascaris leonina (14%), and Taenia pisiformis (13%), Toxascaris leonina (52%), Alaria americana (33%), Taenia pisiformis (31%), Uncinaria stenocephala (16%), and Filaroides osleri (15%) were common in coyotes. Metorchis conjunctus, Taenia omissa, and T. taeniaeformis appear to be new records for wolves and M. conjunctus, Taenia twitchelli, Diphyllobothrium sp., and Capillaria aerophila appear to be new for coyotes.High indexes of similarity (and comparable indexes of diversity) suggest that the helminth faunas of wolves in various regions of North America are basically similar. This similarity is probably due to similar food habits of wolves from various regions.The helminth fauna of coyotes appears to vary extensively in diversity and in species between the regions studied. The fauna from the coyotes from the area around Lac la Biche, Alberta, differed markedly from that of the other samples, with a generally richer fauna of different species, more equitably distributed. The helminths, particularly the cestodes, from coyotes from Minnesota and from Banff National Park were as similar to those of wolves as they were to those of coyotes from other areas. These features may be due to the food habits of the host coyotes.

scholarly journals New records of theropods from the latest Cretaceous of New Jersey and the Maastrichtian Appalachian fauna

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 191206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chase Doran Brownstein
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
North America ◽  
Fossil Record ◽  
New Records ◽  
The Other ◽  
Eastern North America ◽  
Western North America ◽  
Northeastern North America ◽  
Terrestrial Vertebrate ◽  
Postcranial Remains

The faunal changes that occurred in the few million years before the Cretaceous–Palaeogene extinction are of much interest to vertebrate palaeontologists. Western North America preserves arguably the best fossil record from this time, whereas terrestrial vertebrate fossils from the eastern portion of the continent are usually limited to isolated, eroded postcranial remains. Examination of fragmentary specimens from the American east, which was isolated for the majority of the Cretaceous as the landmass Appalachia, is nonetheless important for better understanding dinosaur diversity at the end of the Mesozoic. Here, I report on two theropod teeth from the Mount Laurel Formation, a lower-middle Maastrichtian unit from northeastern North America. One of these preserves in detail the structure of the outer enamel and resembles the dentition of the tyrannosauroid Dryptosaurus aquilunguis among latest Cretaceous forms in being heavily mediolaterally compressed and showing many moderately developed enamel crenulations. Along with previously reported tyrannosauroid material from the Mt Laurel and overlying Cretaceous units, this fossil supports the presence of non-tyrannosaurid tyrannosauroids in the Campanian–Maastrichtian of eastern North America and provides evidence for the hypothesis that the area was still home to relictual vertebrates through the end of the Mesozoic. The other tooth is assignable to a dromaeosaurid and represents both the youngest occurrence of a non-avian maniraptoran in eastern North America and the first from the Maastrichtian reported east of the Mississippi. This tooth, which belonged to a 3–4 m dromaeosaurid based on size comparisons with the teeth of taxa for which skeletons are known, increases the diversity of the Maastrichtian dinosaur fauna of Appalachia. Along with previously reported dromaeosaurid teeth, the Mt Laurel specimen supports the presence of mid-sized to large dromaeosaurids in eastern North America throughout the Cretaceous.

Helminths in moose of Alberta

1976 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. M. Samuel ◽  
M. W. Barrett ◽  
G. M. Lynch
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Intermediate Host ◽  
National Park ◽  
Isolated Populations ◽  
The West ◽  
Taenia Hydatigena ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Setaria Labiatopapillosa ◽  
First Time ◽  
Provincial Park

Sixteen species of helminths (five cestodes, eight nematodes, and three trematodes) were found during examination of 215 moose from Alberta. Different helminth faunas occurred in moose from the major population in the west and north, and from isolated populations in central (Elk Island National Park) and southeastern (Cypress Hills Provincial Park) Alberta; only Moniezia sp., Taenia hydatigena, and Nematodirella longispiculata were found in all three populations. Thysanosoma actinioides, Protostrongylus macrotis, Setaria labiatopapillosa, Fascioloides magna, and Zygocotyle lunata were found in only one of the three populations; their presence was most likely due to cohabitation by moose and other infected vertebrates. The presence of wolves probably accounted for the high prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus, T. hydatigena, and Taenia krabbei in the west and north, while coyotes were of local importance in maintenance of E. granulosus and T. hydatigena in the park populations. Wehrdikmansia cervipedis was not found in park populations probably because of absence or scarcity of the intermediate host. Moniezia expansa, P. macrotis, S. labiatopapillosa, and Z. lunata are reported for the first time from moose in North America.

scholarly journals Diversity of Land and Freshwater Snail (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park, Sumba Island, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-173
Author(s):  
Nova Mujiono ◽  
Nur Rohmatin Isnaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
National Park ◽  
Dominant Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Land Snail ◽  
Freshwater Snail ◽  
The Other ◽  
Snail Species ◽  
Number Of Species

A study on the malacofauna of Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park (LWNP) in Sumba Island has been conducted. This study aims were to reveal the diversity of malacofauna in Sumba and compare it with those in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Observations were made on 20 stations using plots (10 x 10 m) in Wanggameti and Laiwangi. Specimens were collected for two hours in each plot. Twenty families and 44 species have been identified. The overall number of species from Sumba increased from 126 to 143 species. The LWNP represents 31% diversity of malacofauna in Sumba Island. Seventeen species are considered as new records for the island. Five endemic land snail species are still observed inside the park. The diversity and population density tend to be higher in Laiwangi area with lower altitudes than in Wanggameti area with higher altitudes. Two dominant species are Asperitas bimaensis cochlostyloides and Tarebia granifera. Species composition in Sumba is more similar to Bali compared with the other six neighboring islands.

scholarly journals STUDY OF HELMINTH FAUNA OF THE EUROPEAN BISON IN THE KALUGA REGION

2021 ◽  
pp. 147-150
Author(s):  
Vasilevich ◽  
Nikanorova ◽  
Selyutina
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
National Park ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Helminth Fauna ◽  
European Bison ◽  
Taenia Hydatigena ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Kaluga Region ◽  
Cysticercus Bovis ◽  
Official Status

This article describes the study of the parasitic fauna of the European bison in the national Park "Ugra", the Kaluga Region. In the Russian Federation, this species has an official status of endangered species, therefore it is listed in the Red Book. In the Kaluga Region, there are several areas where the bison lives; in this work, the study area was the Dzerzhinsky District. The aim of the study was to detect and differentiate helminths, and provide therapeutic and preventive recommendations. The experiments were carried out using methods of flotation and sequential washings. Six species were selected as study helminths from three main classes of parasites: 1 species of helminths Dicrocoelium lanceatum from the class of trematodes (Trematoda). This parasite is localized in the liver and gall bladder. Three species of tapeworms from the class of cestodes (Cestoda): Moniezia expansa, which affects the small intestine, Cysticercus taenuicollis (Taenia hydatigena) and Cysticercus bovis (Taeniarhynchus saginatus), which can affect the musculature of animals. Two species of the parasite from the class of nematodes (Nematoda): Oesophagostomum radiatum and Nematodirus helvetianus, which are mainly localized in the small intestine. The topic of helminth fauna of the bison requires further study, since these animals can be the main sources of invasion. They live in the same biotopes as other ruminants, therefore they can cause infection of cattle and small ruminants that are in nearby territories for grazing.

Serendipity with chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae, Philopteridae) infesting rock pigeons and mourning doves (Aves: Columbiformes: Columbidae) in Manitoba, with new records for North America and Canada

2008 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry D. Galloway ◽  
Ricardo L. Palma
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
New Records ◽  
Columba Livia ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mourning Dove ◽  
Zenaida Macroura ◽  
Chewing Lice ◽  
Extensive Survey ◽  
Rock Pigeon ◽  
Mourning Doves

AbstractAn extensive survey of chewing lice from rock pigeon, Columba livia Gmelin, and mourning dove, Zenaida macroura (L.), carried out from 1994 to 2000 and from 2003 to 2006 in Manitoba, Canada, produced the following new records: Colocerastovornikae Tendeiro for North America; Columbicola macrourae (Wilson), Hohorstiellalata (Piaget), H. paladinella Hill and Tuff, and Physconelloides zenaidurae (McGregor) for Canada; and Bonomiella columbae Emerson, Campanulotes compar (Burmeister), Columbicola baculoides (Paine), and C. columbae (L.) for Manitoba. We collected 25 418 lice of four species (C. compar, C. columbae, H. lata, and C. tovornikae) from 322 rock pigeons. The overall prevalence of infestation was 78.9%, 52.5%, and 23.3% for C. compar, C. columbae, and H. lata, respectively. Coloceras tovornikae was not discovered until 2003, after which its prevalence was 39.9% on 114 pigeons. We collected 1116 lice of five species (P. zenaidurae, C. baculoides, C. macrourae, H. paladinella, and B. columbae) from 117 mourning doves. Physconelloides zenaidurae was encountered most often (prevalence was 36.7%), while the prevalence of the other four species was 26.3%, 18.4%, 3.5%, and 2.6%, respectively.

Helminths in coyotes (Canis latrans Say), wolves (Canis lupus L.), and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes L.) of southwestern Manitoba

1978 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 2614-2617 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. M. Samuel ◽  
S. Ramalingam ◽  
L. N. Carbyn
Keyword(s):  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Canis Lupus ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
National Park ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Taenia Hydatigena ◽  
Parasitic Helminths ◽  
Riding Mountain National Park ◽  
Prevalent Species ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

Forty-three coyotes, 12 wolves, and 6 red foxes from an area around Riding Mountain National Park in southwestern Manitoba were examined for parasitic helminths. Eleven, 8, and 5 species were found in coyotes, wolves, and red foxes, respectively. Alaria marcianae, Alaria arisaemoides, and Toxascaris leonina were found in all three host species; Echinococcus granulosus, Taenia hydatigena, Uncinaria stenocephala, and Oslerus (Oslerus) osleri in wolves and coyotes; and Echinococcus multilocularis in coyotes and red foxes. Taenia pisiformis and T. leonina were the most prevalent species in coyotes; E. multilocularis and E. granulosus, the most numerous. Echinococcus granulosus was the most prevalent and numerous species in wolves. Alaria marcianae and T. leonina were found in all red foxes. The significance of the coyote as a major definitive host of E. multilocularis in southwestern Manitoba is discussed.

Data on the parasitological status of golden jackal (Canis aureus L., 1758) in Hungary

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
András Takács ◽  
László Szabó ◽  
Lajos Juhász ◽  
András Takács ◽  
József Lanszki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Golden Jackal ◽  
Arterial Tree ◽  
Taenia Hydatigena ◽  
Canis Aureus ◽  
Capillaria Aerophila ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

In Hungary, twenty Canis aureus individuals were submitted to parasitological examinations in 2010–2012. Two Coccidia: Cystoisospora canis (15%) and Toxoplasma-type oocysts (5%), one Trematoda: Alaria alata (10%), six Cestoda: Mesocestoides lineatus (20%), Echinococcus granulosus (10%), Dipylidium caninums (5%), Taenia hydatigena (15%), Taenia pisiformis (20%), Taenia crassiceps (40%), and nine Nematoda: Angiostrongylus vasorum (10%), Crenosoma vulpis (30%), Capillaria aerophila (5%), Toxocara canis (20%), Toxascaris leonina (15%), Trichuris vulpis (10%), Ancylostoma caninum (45%), Uncinaria stenocephala (40%), Capillaria plica (45%) have been identified. Angiostronglyus vasorum has been reported from carnivores in Europe, Africa, South America and North America. The helminth A. vasorum or French heartworm is a metastrongylid nematode, widely distributed in Western Europe, that infects the pulmonary arterial tree of dogs, various species of foxes, wolves, Eurasian badgers, coyotes and stoats. To our knowledge, this is the first report of natural A. vasorum infection in golden jackal.

Notes on the Lodgepole Needle Miner, Recurvaria milleri Busck (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), and Its Parasites in Western North America

1951 ◽  
Vol 83 (11) ◽  
pp. 295-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Western North America ◽  
Banff National Park ◽  
History Of ◽  
Heavy Infestation ◽  
A New Species

The lodgepole needle miner, Recurvaria milleri Busck, was discovered in 1903 in the Yosemite National Park, California, and was described as a new species by Busck (1914). The infestation has persisted in that area, with irregular periods of abundance and scarcity. The latest heavy infestation was reported (G. R. Struble, in litt.) to have started in 1947, and has continued to intensify. The history of the outbreak to 1919 was reported by Patterson (1921).In 1942 a second important infestation was reported in the Banff National Park, Alberta. Details concerning the area of infestation and life-history notes were given by Hopping (1946). This infestation has continued to spread and has reached Yoho, Kootenay, and Revelstoke National parks.

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