title: Nematode parasites of some reptiles (Sauria: Testudines: Ophidia) from the northern and Western Cape Provinces, South Africa.
abstract: One hundred and seven reptiles (11 families, 32 species) from the Northern and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa were examined for helminths. Twenty-three (22%) individual reptiles were found to harbor at least 1 species of nematode; 3 (7%) reptiles harbored multiple infections of 2 nematode species. Eight species within 5 families of Nematoda were found in the reptiles surveyed including 1 atractid, 1 diaphanocephalid, 1 heterakid, 3 pharyngodonids, and 2 physalopterans. Ten new host records are reported. A summary of the nematode parasites identified from South African reptiles is provided.
authors.affiliation: Mathematics and Science Division, Eastern Oklahoma State College, McCurtain County Campus, 2805 NE Lincoln Road, Idabel, Oklahoma 74745, USA. drctmcallister@aol.com
authors.forename: Chris T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: McAllister
authors.forename: Charles R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bursey
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Freed
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012104:Reptiles / Q000469:parasitology*; D013019:South Africa