We surveyed the seasonal abundance and prevalence of gastrointestinal
parasites of eastern woodrats (Neotoma floridana) from cross timbers u
pland forests in central Oklahoma. We recovered three helminth species
(Longistriata neotoma, Bohmiella wilsoni, and Trichuris muris) from 9
9 collected woodrats. Overall, L. neotoma was the most prevalent and a
bundant nematode species recovered. Prevalence of all three species of
nematodes was significantly influenced by season of collection; there
were no differences due to gender. Mean abundance of B. wilsoni was h
igher in winter while abundance of L. neotoma was higher in summer.