First record of in the thorny devil, .

Poor long-term survival (Mean = 2.16 y; 95% CI 1.68-2.65) was identified in a captive population of thorny devils () held at the Alice Springs Desert Park in the Northern Territory, Australia, over a period of 27 years. There was no significant difference in survival time (after acquisition) of wild-caught individuals compared captive born animals, or males compared to females. Limited information was available regarding the cause(s) of death for animals found dead or euthanased. Health of the live population at the time of the study (n = 14) was assessed by clinical history review, physical examination, and faecal examination. Large numbers of coccidian oocysts measuring 20-24 μm in diameter were identified upon faecal examination. Molecular investigation of genomic DNA from these samples identified based on the sequences of partial regions of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 gene (1) and the nuclear small subunit of ribosomal RNA gene (). was originally described from the bearded dragon () and has since been recorded in the inland bearded dragon () and the central netted dragon (). The present case expands the host range for Histological examination of tissues was not available, and therefore the potential role of in morbidity and mortality of is not clear. Further research is required to understand if colonization with is pathogenic in this species.