Helminth parasites of garter snakes and mud turtles from several localities of the Mesa Central of Mexico
Por:
Pérez-Ponce de León G., Agustín Jiménez-Ruiz F., Mendoza-Garfias B., García-Prieto L.
Publicada:
1 ene 2001
Resumen:
Between 1996 and 1998, 212 specimens of aquatic snakes, the Mexican garter snake Thamnophis eques (77) and the black-bellied garter snake Thamnophis melanogaster (135), and 71 Mexican mud turtles Kinosternon hirtipes were collected in 7 localities along the Mesa Central of Mexico. We identified 22 species of helminths from these reptiles. Nematodes represented the most diverse group of helminths in these hosts, with 13 of the 22 species collected (59%). Next were digeneans with 5 species, cestodes with 2, and monogeneans and acanthocephalans with 1 each. In total, 17 new host and 48 new locality records were obtained. Ten of the 22 species infect reptiles accidentally since they frequently occur in sympatric species of freshwater fishes or amphibians, and 12 species are considered common members of the helminth parasite communities of these reptiles. Previous reports of all helminth species found are summarized, and biogeographical affinities of helminths are discussed.
Filiaciones:
Pérez-Ponce de León G.:
Laboratorio de Helmintología, Instituto de Biología, Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, A.P. 70-153, C.P. 04510, México, D.F., Mexico
Agustín Jiménez-Ruiz F.:
Laboratorio de Helmintología, Instituto de Biología, Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, A.P. 70-153, C.P. 04510, México, D.F., Mexico
Mendoza-Garfias B.:
Laboratorio de Helmintología, Instituto de Biología, Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, A.P. 70-153, C.P. 04510, México, D.F., Mexico
García-Prieto L.:
Laboratorio de Helmintología, Instituto de Biología, Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, A.P. 70-153, C.P. 04510, México, D.F., Mexico
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