Gastrointestinal Helminths from 13 Species of Lizards from Reserva Cuzco Amazónico, Peru

Bursey, Charles R.; Goldberg, Stephen R.; Parmelee, Jeffrey R.

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“…and Physaloptera sp. were previously reported in other species of this genus (Fábio, 1982;Hamann, 2010, 2012), corroborating the generalist pattern of the helminth communities associated with anurans (Aho, 1990;Bursey et al, 2001). There are no previous records of the occurrence of Rhabdias sp., O. subauricularis and A. saopaulensis parasitizing anurans of the genus Physalaemus in the South American continent.…”

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“…cuvieri populations, cosmocercid nematodes had the highest prevalence, MA and dominance frequency (Tables 1 and 2), corroborating the generalist pattern of these anuran helminths (Bursey et al, 2001). This is associated with the fact that these species can easily infect a host in a direct way, not requiring intermediate hosts to complete their biological cycle (Anderson, 2000;Hamann et al, 2006).…”

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“…The importance index, an integrated index, was calculated by the sum of the prevalence value and relative abundance followed by multiplication by 100 (Bursey et al, 2001). This index is an overall estimate of the influence of a species within a community.The dominance frequency of each component from parasite infracommunities was calculated according to Rohde et al (1995) and it is represented by the number of times that a parasite species is dominant in the total of hosts analysed.…”

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Helminth parasite communities of two Physalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leiuperidae) populations under different conditions of habitat integrity in the Atlantic Rain Forest of Brazil

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Adults of Physalaemus cuvieri were collected and necropsied between November 2009 and January 2010. This was carried out in order to report and compare the helminth fauna associated with two populations of this anuran species from the Brazilian Atlantic rain forest under different conditions of habitat integrity. The hosts from the disturbed area were parasitized with five helminth taxa: Cosmocerca parva, Aplectana sp., Physaloptera sp., Rhabdias sp., Oswaldocruzia subauricularis (Nematoda) and Polystoma cuvieri (Monogenea) while those from the preserved area had four helminth taxa: C. parva, Aplectana sp., Physaloptera sp., Rhabdias sp., and Acanthocephalus saopaulensis (Acanthocephala). Prevalence, mean intensity of infection, mean abundance, mean richness, importance index and dominance frequency of helminth component communities were similar in both areas. The helminth community associated with anurans from the disturbed area had higher diversity than that from the preserved area. This study is the first to report on the acanthocephalan parasites of Ph. cuvieri, and the similarity between helminth fauna composition of two host populations under different selective pressures.Keywords: amphibian, Atlantic Rain Forest, component community, helminth fauna, parasites. Comunidade de helmintos parasitos de duas populações dePhysalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leiuperidae) sob diferentes condições de integridade de habitat da Mata Atlântica, Brasil ResumoAdultos de Physalaemus cuvieri foram coletados e necropsiados entre Novembro de 2009 e Janeiro de 2010. Este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de informar e comparar a helmintofauna associada a duas populações desta espécie de anuro proveniente da Mata Atlântica sob duas condições de integridade de hábitat. Os hospedeiros da área perturbada estavam parasitados por cinco taxa de helmintos: Cosmocerca parva, Aplectana sp., Physaloptera sp., Rhabdias sp., Oswaldocruzia subauricularis (Nematoda) e Polystoma cuvieri (Monogenea), enquanto aqueles da área preservada apresentaram quatro taxa de helmintos: C. parva, Aplectana sp., Physaloptera sp., Rhabdias sp., e Acanthocephalus saopaulensis (Acanthocephala). Prevalência, intensidade média de infecção, abundância média, riqueza média, índice de importância específica e freqüência de dominância da comunidade componente dos helmintos foram similares em ambas as áreas. A comunidade helmíntica associada aos anuros da área perturbada apresentou-se mais diversa do que a encontrada naqueles da área preservada. Este estudo é o primeiro a relatar parasitas acantocéfalos em Ph. cuvieri, e a semelhança entre a composição da helmintofauna de duas populações hospedeiras sob diferentes pressões seletivas.Palavras-chave: anfíbios, Mata Atlântica, comunidade componente, helminto fauna, parasitas.

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Helminth parasite communities of two Physalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leiuperidae) populations under different conditions of habitat integrity in the Atlantic Rain Forest of Brazil

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“…(Bursey & Goldberg, 2011). Species of Spauligodon are distinguished on the basis of the presence or absence of a spicule the presence or absence of spines on the tail fi lament of adults, egg morphology and geographical distribution (Bursey et al, 2005). In our study, the pharyngodonid nematode found was S.atlanticus being the dominant helminth in all localities.…”

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The helminth fauna of Apathya cappadocica (Werner, 1902) (Anatolian Lizard) (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Turkey

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SummaryA total of thirty-one Anatolian Lizard, Apathya cappacocica, samples from several provinces of Eastern and South-Eastern Turkey were examined for helminths. Two species of Nematoda, including Spauligodon atlanticus, Skrjabinodon medinae; two species of Cestoda, including Mesocestoides sp. tetrahydia and Oochoristica tuberculata and one species of Acanthocephala, Centrorhynchus sp. were found. This is the fi rst helminth record of A. cappodocica from Turkey. A. cappadocica represents a new host record for each of the parasite species. S. atlanticus is reported from Turkey for the fi rst time.

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“…Of the nine species listed above, only O. peruensis has been reported from lizards, thus we are inclined to also consider the presence of this helminth as an artifact of diet. Physaloptera retusa is a common lizard stomach worm; Bursey et al (2005) have listed 55 hosts for the species. To that list, M. monticola should be added.…”

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Helminths inMesaspis monticola(Squamata: Anguidae) from Costa Rica, with the description of a new species ofEntomelas(Nematoda: Rhabdiasidae) and a new species ofSkrjabinodon(Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae)

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Summary :Entomelas duellmani n. sp. (Rhabditida: Rhabdiasidae) from the lungs and Skrjabinodon cartagoensis n. sp. (Oxyurida: Pharyngodonidae) from the intestines of Mesaspis monticola (Sauria: Anguidae) are described and illustrated. E. duellmani is the sixth species assigned to the genus and is the third species described from the Western Hemisphere. It is easily separated from other neotropical species in the genus by pre-equatorial position of its vulva. Skrjabinodon cartagoensis is the 24 th species assigned to the genus and differs from other neotropical species in the genus by female tail morphology. 148234, 148266, 148273, 148279, 148287, 148288,[148290][148291][148292][148293][148294][148295][148296] 148305) and examined for helminths. The lizards had been collected in Cartago Province, Costa Rica between May 1959 and July 1963 and were originally fixed in 10 % formalin, then stored in 70 % ethanol. The abdominal cavity of each lizard was opened and the gastrointestinal tract was removed, opened longitudinally, and searched for helminths using a dissecting microscope. The coelom, lungs and bladder were also searched. Each helminth (fixed in situ) was cleared in glycerol on a glass slide and identified with a light microscope. Illustrations were made with the aid of a microprojector. Measurements given in micrometers unless otherwise indicated as mean and ± 1 SD with range in parentheses. Résumé RESULTST welve of 16 (75 %) lizards were found to harbor helminths: five species of Nematoda, Cosmocercoides variabilis (Harwood, 1930), a new species of Entomelas, Oswaldocruzia sp., Physaloptera retusa Rudolphi, 1819, a new species of Skrjabinodon, and one species of Acanthocephala, cystacanths assignable to the family Oligacanthorhynchidae. Site of infection, number found, prevalence, abundance, mean intensity, range, and accession numbers for these helminths are given in Table III.

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Gastrointestinal Helminths from 13 Species of Lizards from Reserva Cuzco Amazónico, Peru

Cited by 86 publications

References 55 publications

Helminth parasite communities of two Physalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leiuperidae) populations under different conditions of habitat integrity in the Atlantic Rain Forest of Brazil

Helminth parasite communities of two Physalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leiuperidae) populations under different conditions of habitat integrity in the Atlantic Rain Forest of Brazil

The helminth fauna of Apathya cappadocica (Werner, 1902) (Anatolian Lizard) (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Turkey

Helminths inMesaspis monticola(Squamata: Anguidae) from Costa Rica, with the description of a new species ofEntomelas(Nematoda: Rhabdiasidae) and a new species ofSkrjabinodon(Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae)

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