Nematodes of theRhinella granulosaSpix, 1824 (Anura: Bufonidae) from the Semiarid Northeastern Caatinga Region of Brazil

A new species ofRhabdias(Nematoda: Rhabdiasidae), a lung parasite ofPseudopaludicola pocoto(Anura: Leptodactylidae) from north-eastern Brazil: description and phylogenetic analyses

“…Nevertheless, considering the distribution records of the P. pocoto frog, which is mainly found in the Caatinga domain (Silva et al ., 2017) and the results of helminth records associated with amphibians of other species in the biome (Teles et al, 2014, 2015; 2018a, b; Araujo-Filho et al, 2015; Lins et al, 2017; Alcantara et al, 2018; Müller et al, 2018; Silva et al, 2018; Amorim et al, 2019; Oliveira et al, 2019; Madelaire et al, 2020), we suggest the potential endemism of Rhabdias pocoto n. sp. in this biome, and considering the unique morphological character and specificity for the right lung of the host, suggest that the new taxon may have strict specificity for this species of host or host family.…”

Morphological description of infective larval stage of Physaloptera (Spirurida: Physalopteridae), and histological lesions in the paratenic host Leptodactylus macrosternum (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Caatinga biome, Brazil

“…The most recent records of host-parasite associations between helminths and South American anurans highlights the occurrence of an unknown developmental stage of Physaloptera larvae in anurans of the families Leptodactylidae, Hylidae, and Bufonidae (Aguiar et al, 2014;Alcantara et al, 2018;Campião et al, 2014;Goldberg et al, 2009;Hamann, 2014;Hamann et al, 2013;Madeleire et al, 2012;Martins-Sobrinho et al, 2017;Teles, Brito et al, 2018;Toledo et al, 2015Toledo et al, , 2018Vrcibradic et al, 2018). In the Caatinga biome, the Physaloptera was recorded for Rhinella granulosa (Campião et al, 2014;Teles, Brito et al, 2018), Physalaemus albifrons (Spix, 1824) (Oliveira et al, 2019), and Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885) (Alcantara et al, 2018), in the state of Ceará.…”

“…The most recent records of host-parasite associations between helminths and South American anurans highlights the occurrence of an unknown developmental stage of Physaloptera larvae in anurans of the families Leptodactylidae, Hylidae, and Bufonidae (Aguiar et al, 2014;Alcantara et al, 2018;Campião et al, 2014;Goldberg et al, 2009;Hamann, 2014;Hamann et al, 2013;Madeleire et al, 2012;Martins-Sobrinho et al, 2017;Teles, Brito et al, 2018;Toledo et al, 2015Toledo et al, , 2018Vrcibradic et al, 2018). In the Caatinga biome, the Physaloptera was recorded for Rhinella granulosa (Campião et al, 2014;Teles, Brito et al, 2018), Physalaemus albifrons (Spix, 1824) (Oliveira et al, 2019), and Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885) (Alcantara et al, 2018), in the state of Ceará. The studies reporting Physaloptera larvae in South American anurans do not mention the developmental stage of these larvae, although some authors discuss the possibility of anurans acting as paratenic (Aguiar et al, 2014;Alcantara et al, 2018;Goldberg et al, 2009;Madelaire et al, 2012;Martins-Sobrinho et al, 2017) or intermediate hosts (Hamann et al, 2013;Toledo et al, 2018).…”

“…However, there are some reports of larval stages found in the anuran stomach or intestinal mucosa. The larvae are not studied morphologically in most of the records of Physaloptera in 42 anuran species in South America, so its stage of development is unknown (Aguiar et al, 2014;Alcantara et al, 2018;Campião et al, 2014;Hamann et al, 2013Hamann et al, , 2014Madelaire et al, 2012;Martins-Sobrinho et al, 2017;Teles, Brito et al, 2018;Toledo et al, 2015Toledo et al, , 2018Vrcibradic et al, 2019).…”

Helmintos Asociados Con 15 Especies De Anuros De La Meseta De Ibiapaba, en El Noreste De Brasil

“…Rhabdias spp. are pulmonary parasites of anurans and lizards (Baker, 1987;Teles et al, 2015;Campião et al, 2016a;Toledo et al, 2017;Teles et al, 2018). Rhabdias spp.…”