Gastrointestinal nematodes of the lizard Tropidurus hispidus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) from a semi-arid region of north-eastern Brazil

dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributorUniv Reg Cariri
dc.contributorUniversidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
dc.creatorAnjos, L. A. [UNESP]
dc.creatorAvila, R. W.
dc.creatorRibeiro, S. C.
dc.creatorAlmeida, W. O.
dc.creatorSilva, R. J. da [UNESP]
dc.date2014-12-03T13:11:49Z
dc.date2014-12-03T13:11:49Z
dc.date2013-12-01
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-09T10:18:21Z
dc.date.available2023-09-09T10:18:21Z
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X12000491
dc.identifierJournal Of Helminthology. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ Press, v. 87, n. 4, p. 443-449, 2013.
dc.identifier0022-149X
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/113606
dc.identifier10.1017/S0022149X12000491
dc.identifierWOS:000331847400008
dc.identifier8640478018562885
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8763201
dc.descriptionThe tropidurid lizard Tropidurus hispidus has a wide distribution in South America. However, knowledge about its helminth fauna is patchy and has been reported for only a few localities along its range of distribution. This study presents data on helminth fauna composition and parameters of infection for a population of T. hispidus from an area within the Brazilian Caatinga biome (semi-arid physiognomy). We found five nematode species within the gastrointestinal tract of lizards: Parapharyngodon sceleratus (Pharyngodonidae); Physaloptera lutzi, Physaloptera retusa and Physalopteroides venancioi (Physalopteridae); and Strongyluris oscari (Heterakidae). The overall prevalence was 84.2% and the mean intensity of infection was 8.5 +/- 1.1. The body size of adult male lizards influenced positively the intensity of infection. The infracommunities of nematodes presented an intermediate aggregated distribution (discrepancy index; D = 0.519) and a depauperate nematode fauna. The presence of generalist parasite species has contributed to an increase in the overall richness of the component community. This sampled host population presented the highest prevalence of parasites compared with other studies on T. hispidus, but their relatively low richness can be related to the disturbed environment of the study area.
dc.descriptionFundacao Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (BPI - FUNCAP)
dc.descriptionConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
dc.descriptionCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
dc.descriptionFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
dc.descriptionUniv Estadual Paulista, FEIS, UNESP, Dept Biol & Zootecnia,Lab Parasitol & Zool, BR-15385000 Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
dc.descriptionUniv Reg Cariri, CCBS Depto Ciencias Biol, BR-63105100 Crato, CE, Brazil
dc.descriptionUniv Fed Paraiba UFPB, PPG Ciencias Biol Zool, BR-58059900 Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
dc.descriptionUniv Reg Cariri, CCBS Depto Quim Biol, BR-63105100 Crato, Ceara, Brazil
dc.descriptionUniv Estadual Paulista, FEIS, UNESP, Dept Biol & Zootecnia,Lab Parasitol & Zool, BR-15385000 Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
dc.descriptionFAPESP: 08/50417-7
dc.format443-449
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherCambridge University Press
dc.relationJournal of Helminthology
dc.relation1.344
dc.rightsAcesso restrito
dc.sourceWeb of Science
dc.titleGastrointestinal nematodes of the lizard Tropidurus hispidus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) from a semi-arid region of north-eastern Brazil
dc.typeArtigo


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