A check-list of the nematode parasites of South African Serpentes (snakes)and Sauria (lizards)

Authors
Hering-Hagenbeck, SFBN Boomker, J
Citation
Sfbn. Hering-hagenbeck et J. Boomker, A check-list of the nematode parasites of South African Serpentes (snakes)and Sauria (lizards), ONDERST J V, 67(1), 2000, pp. 1-13
Citations number
66
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
ONDERSTEPOORT JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00302465 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1 - 13
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(200003)67:1<1:ACOTNP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A total of 62 nematode species belonging to 23 genera and 11 families are r ecorded from 20 snake and 21 lizard species. The genera Kalicephalus, Spaul igodon, Ophidascaris and Abbreviata are especially well represented with be tween five and eight species per genus. The most nematode species were reco rded from the flap-neck chameleon, Chamaeleo dilepis (eight), the puff-adde r, Bitis arietans (eight) and the water monitor, Varanus niloticus (seven). All synonyms of parasites and hosts are given.