2021
DOI: 10.1186/s40850-021-00078-6
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Seasonal variation of Hedruris dratini (Nematoda) parasitizing Hydromedusa tectifera (Chelidae), with focus on host’s torpor state

Abstract: Background The aim of this study was to analyze the seasonal distribution of the nematode Hedruris dratini parasitizing the South American Snake-necked turtle Hydromedusa tectifera and the amphipod Hyalella spp. in an urban stream. We focused on understand which strategies parasite population displays to get through the host’s hibernation period. Results The highest prevalence and abundance of H. dratini were found in summer. The parasitic load was… Show more

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“…The presence of parasites in aquatic ecosystems involves complex life cycles and may contribute to HTT. The larval stages of certain parasites go through freshwater fish as intermediate hosts and reach turtles as the final hosts, therefore a similar mechanism may happen for frogs and tadpoles [27]. Protozoans and some Metazoans, particularly leeches, exhibit generalist feeding behaviour and can transmit pathogens like trypanosomes [28,29].…”
Section: Aquatic Environments and Parasite-host Relationships May Fac...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The presence of parasites in aquatic ecosystems involves complex life cycles and may contribute to HTT. The larval stages of certain parasites go through freshwater fish as intermediate hosts and reach turtles as the final hosts, therefore a similar mechanism may happen for frogs and tadpoles [27]. Protozoans and some Metazoans, particularly leeches, exhibit generalist feeding behaviour and can transmit pathogens like trypanosomes [28,29].…”
Section: Aquatic Environments and Parasite-host Relationships May Fac...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Parasites of the South American freshwater turtles have been understudied, with most records (more than 60) coming from Brazil (see Mascarenhas & Müller, 2022). All turtle species from the Chaco-Pampa plain of Argentina have been studied for internal parasites, with deeper analysis conducted on H. tectifera and P. hilarii: seven species of digeneans and seven nematodes were recorded (Lombardero & Moriena, 1977;Palumbo et al, 2016Palumbo et al, , 2019Palumbo et al, , 2020Palumbo et al, , 2021Palumbo & Diaz, 2018;Palumbo et al, 2024). Additionally, few ecological studies on some of these turtle species contemplate the analysis of host diet and their parasites (Pereira et al, 2018;Mascarenhas et al, 2021;Palumbo et al, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dado que esta especie es principalmente caminadora de fondo, por lo general está asociada a cursos de agua de bajo caudal y poca profundidad. Su dieta es carnívora, basada en diversos invertebrados acuáticos y terrestres, pequeños vertebrados acuáticos e incluso carroña (Bonino et al 2009, Alcalde et al 2010, Palumbo et al 2021, Chaviel et al 2022. Poco se sabe acerca de su asoleamiento que, según observaciones realizadas en cautividad por Astort (1983), sería de tipo sub-acuático.…”
Section: Las Tortugas Dulceacuícolasunclassified
“…En este sentido, si bien son numerosas las consecuencias negativas que provoca la degradación ambiental en poblaciones de tortugas, algunas especies parecen tener mayor tolerancia y capacidad de adaptación, lo que les permite tomar ventaja de ciertas condiciones asociadas a la urbanización (como la presencia permanente de agua, mayores temperaturas y la disponibilidad de alimento que viene con los residuos humanos) y por ello suelen presentar gran abundancia en tales sitios (Souza y Abe 2000, Plummer et al 2008, Germano 2010, Roe et al 2011, Ferronato et al 2017, Bowne et al 2018. Una situación similar se observó en la población de H. tectifera del A° Rodríguez (Semeñiuk et al 2019, Palumbo et al 2021, presente estudio y trabajos en curso del grupo de trabajo) donde se constata una abundancia sumamente superior comparada con la de otros arroyos vecinos, incluso aquellos con mejores parámetros ambientales. Algo similar sucede en las P. hilarii del A° El Gato (presente tesis).…”
Section: íNdice De Condición Corporal (Icc)unclassified
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