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Helminths from Seven Species of Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) at the Cerrado of Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil.

Authors :
Ávila, Robin W.
Souza, Franco L.
da Silva, Reinaldo J.
Source :
Comparative Parasitology; Jan2010, Vol. 77 Issue 1, p67-71, 5p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article presents a study on the helminths parasites from seven species of lizards which include Hoplocercus spinosus, Ophiodes striatus, and polychrus acutirostris. It states that the study was conducted by examining the lizards collected from August 1989 to 2005 in Mato Grosso do Sul State. The study found out that the Brazilian Cerado represents the biggest open-vegetation biome in South America. It also mentions that the lizard reach 26% of the total number of species.

Subjects

Subjects :
HELMINTHS
LIZARDS
PARASITES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15252647
Volume :
77
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Comparative Parasitology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
47708794