GAPEWORM (SYNGAMUS SPP.) PREVALENCE IN WISCONSIN GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKENS (TYMPANUCHUS CUPIDO PINNATUS).
Syngamus
spp.
Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus
Gapeworm
Greater prairie chicken
Wisconsin
Journal
The Journal of parasitology
ISSN: 1937-2345
Titre abrégé: J Parasitol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7803124
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 07 2021
01 07 2021
Historique:
entrez:
3
8
2021
pubmed:
4
8
2021
medline:
6
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Under Wisconsin state law, the greater prairie chicken (GRPC; Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) has been listed as a threatened species since 1976. In 2014-15, we conducted a pilot study to determine the prevalence and intensity of gapeworms (Syngamus spp.) in female Wisconsin GRPCs collected from 2 monitored populations. We captured 62 female GRPCs using walk-in-style traps for females and night lighting for juveniles ≥45 days of age. From these individuals, we collected 15 carcasses of radio-marked birds, most of whom died due to predation events. Through dissection, we identified gapeworm in 20% of examined carcasses and report an intensity ranging between 4 and 74 worms.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34343317
pii: 468872
doi: 10.1645/19-138
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
600-605Informations de copyright
© American Society of Parasitologists 2021.