SEASONAL OCCURRENCE OF HELMINTHS OF THE GIANT TOAD, BUFO-MARINUS (AMPHIBIA, BUFONIDAE), IN BERMUDA

Authors
LINZEY DW BURSEY CR LINZEY JB
Citation
Dw. Linzey et al., SEASONAL OCCURRENCE OF HELMINTHS OF THE GIANT TOAD, BUFO-MARINUS (AMPHIBIA, BUFONIDAE), IN BERMUDA, Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington, 65(2), 1998, pp. 251-258
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology,Parasitiology
Journal title
Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
1049233X
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
251 - 258
Database
ISI
SICI code
1049-233X(1998)65:2<251:SOOHOT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
One hundred sixty-seven giant toads, Bufo marinus, from 7 study sites in Bermuda were examined for helminths during March, July, and Novembe r 1995, August 1996, and May 1997. Three nematode species, Rhabdias fu elleborni, Aplectana sp., and Abbreviata sp., and 2 trematode species, Mesocoelium monas and Clinostomum sp., were found. Prevalence for Rha bdias fuelleborni was 25-100%, for Aplectana sp. was 0-67%, for Abbrev iata sp. was 20-100%, and for Mesocoelium monas was 0-100%.