Gastrointestinal Parasites in the Neotropical Otter (Lontra longicaudis annectens) in Central Mexico

Erika Y. Badillo Flores; Marcos G. Torres Tobón; C. Gustavo Aguilar Cabrera; O. Eric Ramírez-Bravo; Eva Romero Callejas

doi:10.3398/064.080.0412

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Erika Y. Badillo Flores,¹ Marcos G. Torres Tobón,² C. Gustavo Aguilar Cabrera,³ O. Eric Ramírez-Bravo,^4,* Eva Romero Callejas⁵

¹Unidad Académica de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Av. Javier Méndez Aponte Núm. 1 Col. Servidor Agrario C.P. 39070, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, México
²Facultad de Medicina, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 13 Sur #2702, Colonia Volcanes, C.P. 72410, Puebla, Puebla
³Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 13 Sur #2702, Colonia Volcanes, C.P. 72410, Puebla, Puebla
⁴Departmento de Investigación en Biodiversidad, Alimentación y Cambio Climático, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, México, 14 Sur 6301. CU. C.P. 72570. Col. San Manuel. Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
⁵Laboratorio de Diagnóstico Parasitológico. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D.F., México.

^*Corresponding author: osvaldoeric.ramirez@correo.buap.mx

Abstract

We analyzed 47 scats of neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis annectens), collected along the Necaxa River in Central Mexico, using the Willis flotation technique with a 48% saturated saline solution. Along with plant material, we found the endoparasites Oxyuris equi, Ascaris sp., and Strongylus equinus, among others. Our results indicate that otters in the Necaxa River have a parasite load that needs further analysis, particularly because 2 of the parasite species are associated with human activity.

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Erika Y. Badillo Flores, Marcos G. Torres Tobón, C. Gustavo Aguilar Cabrera, O. Eric Ramírez-Bravo, and Eva Romero Callejas "Gastrointestinal Parasites in the Neotropical Otter (Lontra longicaudis annectens) in Central Mexico," Western North American Naturalist 80(4), 540-542, (17 November 2020). https://doi.org/10.3398/064.080.0412

Received: 20 September 2019; Accepted: 29 April 2020; Published: 17 November 2020

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