Hematozoan Parasites (Apicomplexa, Kinetoplastida) of Seven Arkansas Reptiles (Testudines, Ophidia)

Authors

C. T. McAllister, Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeFollow
M. B. Connior, Northwest Arkansas Community CollegeFollow
H. W. Robison, Southern Arkansas UniversityFollow
T. J. Fayton, University of Southern MississippiFollow
R. Tumlison, Henderson State UniversityFollow
S. E. Trauth, Arkansas State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Little is known concerning the hematozoan parasites of Arkansas reptiles. Although there are previous reports in the state of these intraerythrocytic parasites infecting various reptiles, additional research is sorely needed. Here, we attempt to augment that void by providing additional hosts infected by these apicomplexans, including the first report of a trypomastigote of a Trypanosoma sp. from an Arkansas turtle.

Recommended Citation

McAllister, C. T.; Connior, M. B.; Robison, H. W.; Fayton, T. J.; Tumlison, R.; and Trauth, S. E. (2016) "Hematozoan Parasites (Apicomplexa, Kinetoplastida) of Seven Arkansas Reptiles (Testudines, Ophidia)," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 70, Article 46.
https://doi.org/10.54119/jaas.2016.7038
Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol70/iss1/46