Pattern of infection with Parapharyngodon riojensis Ramallo, Bursey, Goldberg 2002 (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) in the lizard Phymaturus extrilidus from Puna region, Argentina

The pattern of infection with the nematode Parapharyngodon riojensis in the lizard Phymaturus extrilidus in a Puna area, central-west Argentina was studied. No significant prevalence differences were found between sexes or seasons sampled. However, there were differences in mean intensity between th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Castillo, Gabriel Natalio, Acosta, Juan Carlos, Ramallo, Geraldine, Pizarro, Jesús Ezequiel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/156674
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/156674
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:LIZARDS
NEMATODE
PARAPHARYNGODON RIOJENSIS
ARGENTINA
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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Sumario:The pattern of infection with the nematode Parapharyngodon riojensis in the lizard Phymaturus extrilidus in a Puna area, central-west Argentina was studied. No significant prevalence differences were found between sexes or seasons sampled. However, there were differences in mean intensity between the summer (dry period) and autumn (wet period) seasons. Mean intensity was higher in the moistest season, associated with low body condition in P. extrilidus. The genus Parapharyngodon has a direct life cycle, and environmental moisture could favor higher intensity in the rainy period. The present study provides the first data on the parasitic ecology of P. extrilidus from Argentina.