The Biology and Identification of the Coccidia (Apicomplexa) of Carnivores of the World

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• Offers line drawings and photomicrographs of each parasite species that will allow easy diagnosis and identification by both laypersons and professionals (veterinarians, wildlife biologists, etc.)
• Provides known treatments for the various parasite genera/species
• Presents a complete historical rendition of all known publications on carnivore coccidia and evaluates the scientific and scholarly merit of each species relative to the current body of knowledge
• Provides a complete species analysis and their known biology of all coccidia described from each carnivore lineage and species
• Reviews the most current taxonomy of carnivores and their phylogenetic relationships to help assess host-specificity patterns that may be apparent
• Evaluates what little cross-transmission work is available to help understand the complexities of those coccidians that use two hosts (e.g., Sarcocystis, Besnoitia, and others)