title: [Helminthofauna of reptiles in the Republic of Belarus].
abstract: Analysis of original long-term investigation (1980-2006) and literary data on the helminthofauna of reptiles in the Republic of Belarus is carried out. Seven species of reptiles were examined on Southern Belarus, 32 species of helminthes were found with total infestation 72.7%. It is established that the helminthofauna of reptiles in the Republic of Belarus includes 33 species (18 trematodes, two cestodes, 12 nematodes, and one acanthocephalan). The largest number of helminth species (26) was recorded in the common water snake Natrix natrix, and the least number of species (four) was recorded in the turtle Emys orbicularis and snake Coronella austriaca.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Shimalov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012104:Reptiles / Q000469:parasitology*; D002094:Republic of Belarus; D012911:Snakes / Q000469:parasitology; D014426:Turtles / Q000469:parasitology