Helminth Communities in the Burrowing Toad, Rhinella fernandezae, from Northeastern Argentina

HAMANN M. I.; KEHR A. I.; GONZÁLEZ C. E.

BIOLOGIA

VERSITA

Lugar: Varsovia; Año: 2013 vol. 68 p. 1155 - 1162

0006-3088

determine the richness and diversity of of Rhinella fernandezae Specimens were collected near the city of Corrientes, Corrientes Province, Argentinain this area was comprised a total of 22 species. and C. parva,(importance value: I > 1.0) (= 0.43) among the larvaeand C. podicipinus (= 0.09) .  mean individual species richness (wasversity and equitability of helminths were 0.23 ± 0.21 and 0.48 ± 0.38Helminth species showed two negative and significant pairs of covariation and one significant pair of association (P < 0.05). R. fernandezaehas a wide variety of parasites relating to the host microhabitat, mobility and feeding habits