Nematode Parasites of Some Reptiles (Sauria: Testudines: Ophidia) From the Northern and Western Cape Provinces, South Africa

Chris T. McAllister; Charles R. Bursey; Paul S. Freed

doi:10.1645/GE-2514.1

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Chris T. McAllister, Charles R. Bursey, Paul S. Freed

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.

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Chris T. McAllister, Charles R. Bursey, and Paul S. Freed "Nematode Parasites of Some Reptiles (Sauria: Testudines: Ophidia) From the Northern and Western Cape Provinces, South Africa," Journal of Parasitology 96(5), 1021-1026, (1 October 2010). https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-2514.1

Published: 1 October 2010

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