Parasites of Gymnodactylus darwinii Gray, 1845 (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) from an Atlantic Rainforest fragment

Oitaven, Leonardo Pessoa Cabus; Ribeiro, Felipe da Silva; Moura, Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de; Oliveira, Jaqueline Bianque de

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.02.010

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“…There are other reasons for variations in parasite richness, such as ecological characteristics (Brito et al ., 2014a), intersexual differences (Galdino et al ., 2014), host immunity (Koprivnikar et al . 2012), seasonal variation (Brito et al ., 2014b) or a combination of these factors (Araujo Filho et al ., 2016; Oliveira et al ., 2017).…”

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Helminths associated withNorops fuscoauratus(Squamata, Dactyloidae) in highland marshes of the Brazilian semi-arid

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Helminthological studies may contribute with valuable information on host biology and conservation. Herein, we provide new data on helminths infecting the lizard Norops fuscoauratus, testing one of the factors considered most important in parasitic ecology: host size. We analysed 25 specimens of N. fuscoauratus from three highland marshes in the Brazilian semi-arid. Eight taxa of helminths belonging to Nematoda, Trematoda and Acanthocephala were found. Physaloptera sp. showed the higher prevalence (40%), with a mean intensity of infection of 3.3 ± 1.46 (1–16) and mean abundance 1.32 ± 0.65 (0–16). Norops fuscoauratus represents four new host records for the helminths Cyrtosomum sp., Pharyngodon travassosi, Strongyloides sp. and Centrorhynchus sp. There is no relationship of host body size (P = 0.79) and mass (P = 0.50) with parasite richness. In addition, the present study contributes to the knowledge of the parasitic fauna of N. fuscoauratus and the Neotropical region.

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Helminths associated withNorops fuscoauratus(Squamata, Dactyloidae) in highland marshes of the Brazilian semi-arid

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“…References: (1) Araújo Filho et al (2020); (2) Alcantara et al, 2019); (3) Silva et al (2019b); (4) Carvalho et al (2018); (5) Castro Araújo et al (2020); (6) Bursey et al (2010); (7) Oitaven et al (2019)…”

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“…References: (1) Oitaven et al (2019); (2) Alcantara et al (2019); (3) Mesquita et al (2020); (4) Ávila et al (2012)…”

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Checklist of parasites associated with ʻreptiles’ in Northeast Brazil

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Reptiles, as well as other vertebrate groups, harbour a significant diversity of parasitic organisms, from nematodes and other helminths to viruses and bacteria. The Northeast is one of the richest regions in Brazil in terms of the reptile diversity, number of species and endemism. Parasites are diverse organisms and knowledge about the parasitic fauna of vertebrates is an important factor in understanding the ecological relationships between hosts and the environment. Studies on the parasitic fauna of reptiles in South America have increased in the past few years. The present review is a compilation of 122 studies published from 1924 to 2021. We present information on 101 species of reptiles from five groups (amphisbaenians, crocodile, testudines, snakes and lizards) and 183 parasitic taxa belonging to four phyla: Nematoda; Arthropoda; Platyhelminthes; and Acanthocephala. Nematodes were the most frequently recorded species. Lizards and snakes had more records of parasitism and higher levels of parasite richness and diversity. Ceará was the state with most studies and recorded cases of parasite–host association. The Caatinga and Atlantic Forest were the most investigated environments. The objective of this review was to contribute knowledge on the parasitic biodiversity in reptiles from Northeast Brazil, which may help identify gaps in our knowledge and guide future studies.

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“…For example, in the case of Gymnodactylus darwinii, infestation by Geckobia sp. was more frequent during the dry season (Oitaven et al, 2019), while juveniles of Mediodactylus kotschyi showed more significant parasitism than adults in early spring (Bertrand et al, 2013). Weather conditions, such as temperature and humidity, also influence parasite load in lizards.…”

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“…Furthermore, males and females of some gecko species have similar degrees of ectoparasites ( Woodworthia maculata [Gray, 1845], Todd, 2003; Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril and Bibron, 1836, Obi et al, 2013; Gymnodactylus darwinii, Oitaven et al, 2019), and juveniles were less infested than adults (Reardon and Norbury, 2004). Adult geckos probably occupy more favorable areas where they come in contact with parasites and their vectors, whereas juvenile geckos are restricted to suboptimal areas by older individuals to avoid competition for prey (Obi et al, 2013).…”

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Season, Body Condition, and Sex Variation of Ectoparasite Abundance in Tarentola delalandii (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Two Ecologically Contrasting Populations of Tenerife (Canary Islands)

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Suárez-Rancel,

Quintana-Gómez

et al. 2023

South American Journal of Herpetology

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Parasites of Gymnodactylus darwinii Gray, 1845 (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) from an Atlantic Rainforest fragment

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

Helminths associated withNorops fuscoauratus(Squamata, Dactyloidae) in highland marshes of the Brazilian semi-arid

Helminths associated withNorops fuscoauratus(Squamata, Dactyloidae) in highland marshes of the Brazilian semi-arid

Checklist of parasites associated with ʻreptiles’ in Northeast Brazil

Season, Body Condition, and Sex Variation of Ectoparasite Abundance in Tarentola delalandii (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Two Ecologically Contrasting Populations of Tenerife (Canary Islands)

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