CECOAL 02625
CENTRO DE ECOLOGIA APLICADA DEL LITORAL
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Parasite and reproductive features of Scinax nasicus (Anura: Hylidae) from a South American subtropical area
Autor/es:
HAMANN M. I.; KEHR A. I.; GONZÁLEZ C. E.; DURE M. I.; SCHAEFER E. F.
Revista:
INTERCIENCIA
Editorial:
EDITORIAL BOARD
Referencias:
Año: 2009 vol. 34 p. 214 - 218
ISSN:
0378-1844
Resumen:
From February 2002 to December 2004, the helminth parasite fauna and reproductive features of the frog Scinax nasicus were studied from Corrientes city, Province of Corrientes, Argentina. The parasite richness was 15 species of helminths (larval and adult) including trematodes (73%), nematodes (20%) and acanthocephalans (7%). Opisthogonimus sp. showed the highest prevalence (41%). The definitive hosts of these larval trematodes are probably snakes; S. nasicus acts as second intermediate host, and become infected by direct penetration of cercariae. The number of mature ova per female ranged from 413 to 3922, and the mean mature ovum diameter was 0.76±0.17mm. This species has a prolonged reproductive pattern.
