SYNOPSIS. Isospora peromysci n. sp., I. californica n. sp., and I. hastingsi n. sp. are described from 4 Peromyscus species in Monterey County, Central California. I. peromysci n. sp. was found in 35 of 1,346 Peromyscus, including P. californicus, P. truei, and P. maniculatus; I. californica n. sp. was found in 15 Peromyscus, including P. californicus, P. boylii, P. truei, and P. maniculatus; and I. hastingsi n. sp. was found in one P. truei. Endogenous forms of I. peromysci n. sp. are described from P. maniculatus, and host distribution and incidence of all species are given.
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