Helminths of the Canadian Toad, Bufo hemiophrys (Amphibia: Anura), from Alberta, Canada

Forty adult Bufo hemiophrys from Alberta, Canada, were examined for helminths. Four species were found: a trematode, Gorgoderina simplex, and 3 nematodes, Cosmocercoides variabilis, Oswaldocruzia pipiens, and Rhabdias americanus. Rhabdias americanus had the highest prevalence of helminths (73%); C....

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of parasitology 1998-06, Vol.84 (3), p.617-618
Hauptverfasser:	Bursey, Charles R., Goldberg, Stephen R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alberta - epidemiology Animals Biological and medical sciences Bufo hemiophrys Bufonidae - parasitology Cosmocercoides variabilis Female Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gorgoderina simplex Hatching Helminthes Infections Invertebrates Life cycle Male Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha Nematoda - classification Nematode Infections - epidemiology Nematode Infections - parasitology Nematode Infections - veterinary Nematode larvae Nematodes Oswaldocruzia pipiens Parasite hosts Parasitology Prevalence Research Notes Rhabdias americanus Species Systematics. Geographical distribution Toads Trematoda - classification Trematode Infections - epidemiology Trematode Infections - parasitology Trematode Infections - veterinary Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:	Forty adult Bufo hemiophrys from Alberta, Canada, were examined for helminths. Four species were found: a trematode, Gorgoderina simplex, and 3 nematodes, Cosmocercoides variabilis, Oswaldocruzia pipiens, and Rhabdias americanus. Rhabdias americanus had the highest prevalence of helminths (73%); C. variabilis had the highest mean intensity (26 ± 33 SD). Bufo hemiophrys represents a new host record for each species of helminth.
ISSN:	0022-3395 1937-2345
DOI:	10.2307/3284733