Helminth Eggs from Pachycrocuta Brevirostris (Carnivora, Hyaenidae) Coprolites from Taurida Cave (Early Pleistocene, Crimea)

作者：Т Н Сивкова, D. R. Khantemirov, Д. О. Гимранов, А. В. Лавров · 发表于：Journal of Parasitology · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1645/24-50 · 被引用次数：1 · 研究领域：Paleopathology and ancient diseases、Parasite Biology and Host Interactions、Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies

Twenty-seven Pachycrocuta brevirostris coprolites from Taurida Cave (Early Pleistocene) were studied. Eggs of parasitic worms were found in 6 of them (22.2%). Eggs of Trematoda species were identified among them, as were eggs of Taenia, Toxocara, and Capillaria. Toxocara eggs were the most common; they were found in 15% of the coprolites. This is the earliest evidence of P. brevirostris infection by these groups of helminths.