Ecological studies of Chalcides ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) and Hemidactylus turcicus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Egypt with special reference to helminthic parasites.
Chalcides ocellatus and Hemidactylus turcicus are sympatric throughout most of their geographical distribution in Egypt. Their temporal activities, food items and feeding strategy are almost similar. Chalcides ocellatus harboured 5 species of nematodes and one species of cestode, while Hemidactylus turcicus harboured only 3 species of nematodes. Two species of nematodes occurred in both hosts.
al-Shareef A-al-D
Department of Zoology, Faculty Science, Al Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
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D000818:Animals; D002589:Cestoda / Q000502:physiology*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017753:Ecosystem; D004534:Egypt; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000502:physiology*; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence