Helminths of Anolis acutus (Sauria: Polychrotidae) from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Four hundred and fifteen Anolis acutus from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands were examined for helminths. Three nematodes, Ascarops sp. (larvae), Parapharyngodon cubensis, and Spauligodon caymanensis, and 2 acanthocephalans, Centrorhynchus sp. and Oligacanthorhynchus sp. (cystacanths), were found. The highest prevalence (47%) and mean intensity (21.3) were recorded for S. caymanensis. Anolis acutus is a new host record for each of these helminth species.
Goldberg
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Department of Biology, Whittier College, California 90608, USA.
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D000049:Acanthocephala / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014767:United States Virgin Islands / Q000453:epidemiology