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HELMINTH INFRACOMMUNITIES OF GALLOTIA CAESARIS CAESARIS AND GALLOTIA CAESARIS GOMERAE (SAURIA: LACERTIDAE) FROM THE CANARY ISLANDS (EASTERN ATLANTIC)

HELMINTH INFRACOMMUNITIES OF GALLOTIA CAESARIS CAESARIS AND GALLOTIA CAESARIS GOMERAE (SAURIA:... A survey of gastrointestinal helminth communities of Gallotia caesaris caesaris (Lehrs, 1914) and G. c. gomerae (Boettger and Müller, 1914), from the islands of El Hierro and La Gomera, respectively, in the Canary Archipelago, Spain, was conducted to determine the prevalence, intensity, and diversity of intestinal parasites of these lacertid lizards. Larval forms of cestodes, nematodes, and acanthocephalans were found in the body cavity of G. c. caesaris ; this lizard is the intermediate or paratenic host in the life cycle of these helminths. Pharyngodonid nematodes were the most common intestinal helminths in both hosts, 4 of them being Gallotia spp. specialists. Helminth infracommunities of both hosts were depauperate and isolationist, according to the low values of helminth diversity. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Parasitology Allen Press

HELMINTH INFRACOMMUNITIES OF GALLOTIA CAESARIS CAESARIS AND GALLOTIA CAESARIS GOMERAE (SAURIA: LACERTIDAE) FROM THE CANARY ISLANDS (EASTERN ATLANTIC)

Martin, Juan E.; Roca, Vicente
Journal of Parasitology , Volume 90 (2) – Apr 1, 2004
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Allen Press
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American Society of Parasitologists
Subject
LIFE CYCLES-SURVEY
ISSN
0022-3395
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1937-2345
DOI
10.1645/GE-3198
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15165048
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Abstract

A survey of gastrointestinal helminth communities of Gallotia caesaris caesaris (Lehrs, 1914) and G. c. gomerae (Boettger and Müller, 1914), from the islands of El Hierro and La Gomera, respectively, in the Canary Archipelago, Spain, was conducted to determine the prevalence, intensity, and diversity of intestinal parasites of these lacertid lizards. Larval forms of cestodes, nematodes, and acanthocephalans were found in the body cavity of G. c. caesaris ; this lizard is the intermediate or paratenic host in the life cycle of these helminths. Pharyngodonid nematodes were the most common intestinal helminths in both hosts, 4 of them being Gallotia spp. specialists. Helminth infracommunities of both hosts were depauperate and isolationist, according to the low values of helminth diversity.

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Journal of Parasitology – Allen Press

Published: Apr 1, 2004

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