Coccidia (Eimeria and Isospora) of Chiroptera

Compiled by
Donald W. Duszynski and Lee Couch
Department of Biology, University of New Mexico
and
Steve J. Upton
Division of Biology, Kansas State University

Supported by NSF-PEET DEB 9521687

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Updated: 21 July 2000
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FAMILY: Emballonuridae (Sac-winged bats)

  1. Eimeria andamanensis Mandal and Nair, 1973
    1. Host: Taphozous melanopogon (Tomb bat)
    2. Reference: Mandal and Nair, 1973

  2. Eimeria bragancaensis Lainson and Naiff, 2000
    1. Host: Peropteryx macrotis (Lesser dog-like bat)
    2. Reference: Lainson and Naiff 2000

  3. Eimeria rhynchonycteridis Lainson, 1968
    1. Host: Rhynchonycteris naso (Brazilian long-nosed bat)
    2. Reference: Lainson 1968

  4. "Unidentified" intestinal coccidian of Lainson and Naiff, 2000
    1. Host: Peropteryx macrotis (Lesser dog-like bat)
    2. Reference: Lainson and Naiff 2000

FAMILY: Molossidae (Free-tailed bats)

  1. Eimeria dukei Lavier, 1927
    1. Host: Tadarida pumilus (Free-tailed bat)
    2. References: Cerna and Rysavy 1976; Lavier 1927

  2. Eimeria eumopos Marinkelle, 1968
    1. Host: Eumops perotis (Mastiff bat)
    2. Reference:Markinelle 1968

  3. Eimeria levinei Bray, 1958
    1. Host: Tadarida bemmelini (Free-tailed bat)
    2. References: Bray 1958, 1964

  4. Eimeria molossi Lainson and Naiff, 1998
    1. Host: Molossus ater
    2. References:Lainson and Naiff 1998

  5. Eimeria tadarida Duszynski, Reduker, and Parker, 1988
    1. Host: Tadarida femorosacca (Pocketed free-tailed bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1988

FAMILY: Nycteridae (Hollow-faced/Slit-faced bats)

    "Coccidium" of Bray, 1964
    1. Host: Nycteris grandis
    2. Reference: Bray 1964

FAMILY: Phyllostomidae (Leaf-nosed bats)

  1. Eimeria magnirostrumi Duszynski, Scott, and Zhao, 1999
    1. Host: Uroderma magnirostrum (Tent-making bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999b

FAMILY: Rhinolophidae (Horseshoe bats)

  1. Eimeria viridis (Labbe, 1893) Reichenow, 1921
    1. Synonym: Coccidium viridie Labbe, 1893
    2. Host: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Greater horseshoe bat)
    3. References: Labbe 1893, 1896; Reichenow 1921

  2. Eimeria hessei Lavier, 1924
    1. Host: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Greater horseshoe bat)
    2. References: Lavier 1924a, 1924b

  3. Eimeria mehelyi Musaev and Gauzer, 1971
    1. Host: Rhinolophus mehelyi (Mehely's horseshow bat)
    2. Reference: Musaev and Gauzer 1971

  4. Eimeria sp. Duszynski, 1997
    1. Host: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Greater horseshoe bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski 1997

FAMILY: Vespertilionidae (Common bats)

  1. Eimeria antrozoi Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Synonym: Eimeria sp. of Scott and Duszynski, 1997
    2. Host: Antrozous pallidus (Pallid bat)
    3. References: Duszynski et al. 1999a; Scott and Duszynski 1977

  2. Eimeria californicensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis californicus (California myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  3. Eimeria catronensis Scott and Duszynski, 1997
    1. Host: Myotis lucifugus (Little brown bat), M. yumanensis (Yuma myotis)
    2. Reference: Scott and Duszynski 1997

  4. Eimeria chiropteri Alyousif, 1999
    1. Host: Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl's pipistrelle)
    2. Reference:Alyousif 1999a

  5. Eimeria evoti Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  6. Eimeria humboldtensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis californicus (California myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  7. Eimeria jacksonensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Nycticeius humeralis (Evening bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  8. Eimeria kuhliensis Alyousif, 1999
    1. Host: Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl's pipistrelle)
    2. Reference: Alyousif 1999b

  9. Eimeria kunmingensis Yang-Xian and Fu-Qiang, 1983
    1. Host: Myotis ricketti
    2. Reference: Yang-Xian and Fu-Qiang 1983

  10. Eimeria macyi Wheat, 1975
    1. Host: Pipistrellus subflavus (Pipistrelle bat)
    2. References: Wheat 1975a, 1975b

  11. Eimeria (?) myotis Gottschalk, 1969 nomen nudum
    1. Host: Myotis myotis (Large mouse-eared bat)
    2. Reference: Gottschalk 1969
    3. *NOTE: The description was based on unsporulated oocysts

  12. Eimeria nigricani Duszynski, Scott, and Zhao, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis nigricans (Black myotid bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999b

  13. Eimeria nyctali Gottschalk, 1974
    1. Host: Nyctalus noctula (Noctule bat)
    2. Reference: Gottschalk 1974

  14. Eimeria pilarensis Scott and Duszynski, 1997
    1. Host: Myotis ciliolabrum (Small-footed myotis), M. yumanensis (Yuma myotis)
    2. Reference: Scott and Duszynski 1997

  15. Eimeria pipistrellus Alyousif, Al-Dakhil and Al-Shawa, 1999
    1. Host: Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl's pipistrelle)
    2. Reference: Alyousif et al. 1999

  16. Eimeria (?) plecoti Gottschalk, 1969 nomen nudum
    1. Host: Plecotus auritus (Long-eared bat)
    2. Reference:Gottschalk 1969
    3. *NOTE: The description was based on unsporulated oocysts

  17. Eimeria redukeri Duszynski, 1997
    1. Host: Pipistrellus javanicus (Japanese pipistrelle)
    2. Reference: Duszynski 1997

  18. Eimeria riboarribaensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis ciliolabrum (Western small-footed myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  19. Eimeria sp. Duszynski, Reduker, and Parker, 1988
    1. Host: Lasiurus cinereus (Hoary bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1988

  20. Eimeria sp. 1 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Eptesicus fuscus (Big brown bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  21. Eimeria sp. 2 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  22. Eimeria sp. 3 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  23. Eimeria sp. 4 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  24. Eimeria sp. 5 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  25. Eimeria sp. 6 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  26. Eimeria sp. 7 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  27. Eimeria sp. 8 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  28. Eimeria sp. 9 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis lucifugus (Little brown myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  29. Eimeria sp. 10 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis thysanodes (Fringed myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  30. Eimeria sp. 11 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis vivesi (Fisher bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  31. Eimeria sp. 12 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, and Perry, 1999
    1. Host: Myotis volcans (Long-legged myotis)
    2. Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

  32. Eimeria tomopea Duszynski and Barkley, 1985
    1. Host: Tomopeas ravus (Crevice bat)
    2. Reference: Duszynski and Barkley 1985

  33. Eimeria vejsovi Cerna, 1976
    1. Host: Nyctalus noctula (Noctule bat)
    2. Reference: Cerna 1976

  34. Eimeria vespertilii Musaev and Veisov, 1961
    1. Host: Vespertilio murinus (Frosted bat)
    2. Reference:Musaev and Veisov 1961

  35. Eimeria zakirica Musaev, 1967
    1. Host: Vespertilio murinus (Frosted bat)
    2. Reference: Musaev 1967

  36. Isospora sp. of Sundermann, Greenwell, D'Andrea, Mendonca, and Lindsay, 2000
    1. Host: Eptesicus fuscus (Big brown bat)
    2. Reference: Sundermann et al. 2000
    3. Remarks: Oocysts with two sporocysts, as well as meronts and gametes, were found within the kidney. This is clearly an isosporan and not a member of the Sarcocystidae.

Unknown family of bat

  1. Eimeria sp. of Hegner and Chu, 1930
    1. Host: an "insectivorous" bat
    2. Reference:Hegner and Chu 1930

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Alyousif, M.S. 1999b. Eimeria kuhliensis sp. n. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from pipistrelle bat, Pipistrellus kuhlii. Acta Protozoologica 38: 313-316.

Alyousif, M.S., Al-Dakhil, M. and Al-Shawa, Y. 1999. Eimeria pipistrellus n. sp. from Pipistrellus kuhlii (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Saudi Arabia. Korean Journal of Parasitology 37: 1-4.

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