Affiliation:
1. Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil
2. Universidade Regional do Cariri, Brazil
Abstract
Abstract Nematodes were analyzed in Iguana iguana, a large lizard Iguanidae that is widely distributed throughout the Americas. The aims of the study were investigate the helminths associated with the lizard, I. iguana in semi-arid areas of northeastern Brazil and analyze the parasitological indices (prevalence, and mean intensity of infection). A total of 18 specimens of I. iguana were examined (8 males and 10 females). The overall prevalence of infection was 66.6% (12/18), while in males, it was 75% (6/8) and in females, 60% (6/10). Iguana iguana was identified as a new host for Physaloptera sp., Atractis sp., Piratuba sp. and Subulura sp. This registered contributes to the knowledge of helminth diversity associated with this host.
Subject
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Reference33 articles.
1. Nematode parasites of vertebrates: their development and transmission;Anderson R.C.,2000
2. Iguana iguana invasion in Puerto Rico: facing the evidence;Arce-Nazario J.A.;Biological invasion,2012
3. Parasitos de animales silvestres en cautiverio en Lima, Peru;Arrojo L.;Revista Peruana de Biología,2002
4. Check-list of helminths from lizards and amphisbaenians (Reptilia;Squamata) of South America;Ávila R.W.;The Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases,2010
5. Helminths of lizards (Reptilia:Squamata) from Mato Grosso State, Brazil;Ávila R.W.;Comparative Parasitology,2011
Cited by
6 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献，注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献，订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献