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Journal : Bioscientist : Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi

Identification of Gastrointestinal Protozoa of Sumatera Elephant (Elephas maximmus sumatranus) in Lombok Wildlife Park Situmorang, Fernando Jose Immanuel Clinton; Kholik, Kholik; Atma, Candra Dwi; Riwu, Katty Hendriana Priscilia; Dharmawibawa, Iwan Doddy; Pradana, Munawer
Bioscientist : Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): June
Publisher : Department of Biology Education, FSTT, Mandalika University of Education, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/bioscientist.v12i1.11855

Abstract

The protozoan parasites have been reported to infect Sumatran elephants. Gastrointestinal protozoa could potentially be a factor in the decline in the Sumatran elephant population in Indonesia. This study aims to identify the presence of gastrointestinal protozoa in Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in the Lombok Wildlife Park, North Lombok Regency, Indonesia. This research has used fresh fecal samples from 5 Sumatran elephants. The examination of feces samples using native, sedimentation, and floating methods. The research results have identified the presence of gastrointestinal protozoa in 2 of the 5 Sumatran elephant feces examined. The gastrointestinal protozoa found were Eimeria spp with dimensions of 16.30 x 20.93 μm and 25.21 x 38.49 μm.