The Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) as a Host for Sarcocystis debonei from Cowbirds ( Molothrus ater ) and Grackles ( Cassidix mexicanus , Quiscalus quiscula )

• Main Authors: Duszynski, Donald, Box, Edith D.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1978
• Subjects: Parasitology; Volk; Anas acuta
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/parasitologyfacpubs/129; https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/parasitologyfacpubs/article/1137/viewcontent/Duszynski_1978_JP_The_Oppossum_Didelphis_virginiana_as_a_Host_for_Sarcocystis_debonei_from_Cowbirds_Molothrus_ater_and_Grackles_Cassidix_mexicanus_Quiscalus_quiscula.pdf

Sarcocystis-infected muscles from ducks, cowbirds, and grackles were fed to cats, opossums, rats, and a dog. Only the opossum (Didelphis virginiana) was a suitable definitive host. All opossums that were fed Sarcocystis-infected cowbirds (Molothrus ater) and grackles (Cassidix mexicanus and Quiscalu...