Coccidia (Eimeriidae) of Chiroptera

Eimeria andamanensis Mandal & Nair, 1973

Host: Taphozous melanopogon (Tomb bat)

Reference: Mandal & Nair, 1973

Eimeria bragancaensis Lainson and Naiff, 2000

Host: Peropteryx macrotis (Wagner, 1843) (Lesser dog-like bat)

Reference: Lainson and Naiff, 2000

Eimeria rhynchonycteridis Lainson, 1968

Host: Rhynchonycteris naso (Brazilian long-nosed bat)

Reference: Lainson 1968

FAMILY: Hipposideriidae (Old World leaf-nosed bats)

Eimeria sp. Ka-oud, Nassar, Abdel-Gawad, and Eisa, 1989

Host: Asellia tridens tridens (Trident leaf-nosed bat)

References: Ka-oud, Nassar, Abdel-Gawad, and Eisa 1989

FAMILY: Molossidae (Free-tailed bats)

Eimeria dukei Lavier, 1927

Host: Chaerephon pumila (Syn. Tadarida pumila) (Free-tailed bat)

References: Cerna & Rysavy 1976; Lavier 1927

Eimeria eumopos Marinkelle, 1968

Host: Eumops perotis (Mastiff bat)

Reference: Markinelle 1968

Eimeria levinei Bray, 1958

Host: Tadarida bemmelini (Free-tailed bat)

References: Bray 1958, 1964

Eimeria molossi Lainson & Naiff, 1998

Host: Molossus ater (Velvety free-tailed bat)

References: Lainson & Naiff 1998

Eimeria tadarida Duszynski, Reduker, & Parker, 1988

Host: Tadarida femorosacca (Pocketed free-tailed bat)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1988

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

"Coccidium" of Bray, 1964

Host: Nycteris grandis

Reference: Mandal & Nair 1973

FAMILY: Phyllostomidae (Leaf-nosed bats)

Eimeria magnirostrumi Duszynski, Scott & Zhao, 1999

Host: Uroderma magnirostrum (Tent-making bat)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

FAMILY: Rhinolophidae (Horseshoe bats)

Eimeria hessei Lavier, 1924

Host: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Greater horseshoe bat)

Reference: Lavier 1924a, 1924b

Eimeria mehelyi Musaev & Gauzer, 1971

Host: Rhinolophus mehelyi (Mehely's horseshoe bat)

Reference: Musaev & Gauzer 1971

Eimeria sp. Duszynski, 1997

Host: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Greater horseshoe bat)

Reference: Duszynski 1997

Eimeria viridis (Labbe, 1893) Reichenow, 1921

Synonym: Coccidium viridie Labbe, 1893

Host: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Greater horseshoe bat)

Reference: Labbe 1893, 1896; Reichenow 1921

FAMILY: Vespertilionidae (Common bats)

Eimeria antrozoi Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach & Perry 1999

Synonym: Eimeria sp. of Scott & Duszynski, 1997

Host: Antrozous pallidus Pallid bar)

References: Duszynski et al. 199a; Scot & Duszynski 1997

Eimeria californicensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach & Perry 1999

Host: Myotis californicus (California myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria catronensis Scott & Duszynski, 1997

Host: Myotis lucifugus (Little brown bat), M. yumanensis (Yuma myotis)

Reference: Scott & Duszynski 1997

Eimeria chiropteri Alyousif, 1999

Host: Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl's pipistrelle)

Reference: Alyousif 1999a

Eimeria evoti Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999a

Eimeria humboldtensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis californicus (Californis myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria jacksonensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach & Perry, 1999

Host: Nycticeius humeralis (Evening bat)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria kuhliensis Alyousif, 1999

Host: Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl's pipistrelle)

Reference: Alyousif 1999b

Eimeria kunmingensis Yang-Xian & Fu-Qiang, 1983

Host: Myotis ricketti (Little brown bat)

Reference: Yang-Xian & Fu-Qiang 1983

Eimeria macyi Wheat, 1975

Host: Pipistrellus subflavus (Pipistrelle bat)

Reference: Wheat 1975a, 1975b

Eimeria (?) myotis Gottschalk, 1969 nomen nudum

Host: Myotis myotis (Large mouse-eared bat)

Reference: Gottschalk 1969

*NOTE: The description was based on unsporulated oocysts.

Eimeria nigricani Duszynski, Scott, and Zhao, 1999

Host: Myotis nigricans (Black myotid bat)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999b

Eimeria nyctali Gottschalk, 1974

Host: Nyctalus noctula (Noctule bat)

Reference: Gottschalk 1974

Eimeria pilarensis Scott & Duszynski, 1997

Host: Myotis ciliolabrum (Small-footed myotis), M. yumanensis (Yuma myotis)

Reference: Scott & Duszynski 1997

Eimeria pipistrellus Alyousif, Al-Dakhil & Al-Shawa, 1999

Host: Pipistrellus kuhlii (Asian pipistrelle)

Reference: Alyousif et al. 1999

Eimeria (?) plecoti Gottschalk, 1969 nomen nudum

Host: Plecotus auritus (Long-eared bat)

Reference: Gottschalk 1969

*NOTE: The description was based on unsporulated oocysts.

Eimeria redukeri Duszynski, 1997

Host: Pipistrellus javanicus (Japanese pipistrelle)

Reference: Duszynski 1997

Eimeria rioarribaensis Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis ciliolabrum (Western small-footed myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. Duszynski, Reduker, & Parker, 1988

Host: Lasiurus cinereus (Hoary bat)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1988

Eimeria sp. 1 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Eptesicus fuscus (Big brown bat)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 2 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 3 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 4 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 5 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis auriculus (Southwestern myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 6 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 7 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 8 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis evotis (Gleaning myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 9 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis lucifugus (Little brown myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 10 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis thysanodes (Fringed myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 11 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis vivesi (Fisher bat)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. 12 of Duszynski, Scott, Aragon, Leach, & Perry, 1999

Host: Myotis volcans (Long-legged myotis)

Reference: Duszynski et al. 1999

Eimeria sp. Scott & Duszynski, 1997

Host: Antrozonus pallidus (Pallid bat)

Reference: Scott & Duszynski 1997

Eimeria tomopea Duszynski & Barkley, 1985

Host: Tomopeas ravus (Crevice bat)

Reference: Duszynski & Barkley 1985

Eimeria vejsovi Cerna, 1976

Host: Nyctalus noctula (Noctule bat)

Reference: Cerna 1976

Eimeria vespertilii Musaev & Veisov, 1961

Host: Vespertilio murinus (Frosted bat)

Reference: Musaev & Veisov 1961

Eimeria zakiricaMusaev, 1967

Host: Vespertilio murinus (Frosted bat)

Reference: Musaev 1967

Unknown family of bat

Eimeria sp. of Hegner & Chu, 1930

Host: an "insectivorous" bat

Reference: Hegner & Chu 1930

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