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GAPEWORM (SYNGAMUS SPP.) PREVALENCE IN WISCONSIN GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKENS (TYMPANUCHUS CUPIDO PINNATUS)
- Source :
- The Journal of parasitology. 107(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- 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.
- Subjects :
- Male
Strongyloidea
biology
State law
Bird Diseases
Zoology
Prairie-chicken
Pilot Projects
Gapeworm
biology.organism_classification
Predation
Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus
Wisconsin
Threatened species
Prevalence
Animals
Parasitology
Female
Galliformes
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Strongylida Infections
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19372345
- Volume :
- 107
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of parasitology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....632de023fd7fef6b7d64f3ff17b8c264