Rodentia, Bowdich, 1821

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3.1.3. Rodentia

In the order Rodentia (n = 411 samples) nematodes from the order Oxyurida were found most frequently (18.2%). They were detected mainly in Myomorpha (38.1%). Further information about the species present was documented only in 25 of the 75 positive samples. The following Oxyurida species were detected: Syphacia spp. (24%), Aspiculuris tetraptera (8%) and Passalurus ambiguous (5.3%). Furthermore, coccidia were detected in 10.5% of the samples. Especially Lagomorpha (60%) excreted coccidia oocysts. Parasites found in addition to those are shown in Table 2.