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Checklist of parasites associated with ʻreptiles’ in Northeast Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2023

G. M. C. Lacerda Open the ORCID record for G. M. C. Lacerda [Opens in a new window] ,
J. de A. Santana ,
J. A. de Araujo Filho Open the ORCID record for J. A. de Araujo Filho [Opens in a new window]  and
S. C Ribeiro Open the ORCID record for S. C Ribeiro [Opens in a new window]
G. M. C. Lacerda*
Affiliation:
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Diversidade Biológica e Recursos Naturais (PPGDR), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde – CCBS, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105-000, Crato, CE, Brazil Laboratório de Biologia e Ecologia de Animais Silvestres - LABEAS, Instituto de Formação de Educadores – IFE, Universidade Federal do Cariri – UFCA, Rua Olegário Emídio de Araújo, Centro, Campus Brejo Santo, CEP 63260-000, Brejo Santo, CE, Brazil
J. de A. Santana
Affiliation:
Laboratório de Biologia e Ecologia de Animais Silvestres - LABEAS, Instituto de Formação de Educadores – IFE, Universidade Federal do Cariri – UFCA, Rua Olegário Emídio de Araújo, Centro, Campus Brejo Santo, CEP 63260-000, Brejo Santo, CE, Brazil
J. A. de Araujo Filho
Affiliation:
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Diversidade Biológica e Recursos Naturais (PPGDR), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde – CCBS, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105-000, Crato, CE, Brazil Laboratório de Biologia e Ecologia de Animais Silvestres - LABEAS, Instituto de Formação de Educadores – IFE, Universidade Federal do Cariri – UFCA, Rua Olegário Emídio de Araújo, Centro, Campus Brejo Santo, CEP 63260-000, Brejo Santo, CE, Brazil
S. C Ribeiro
Affiliation:
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Diversidade Biológica e Recursos Naturais (PPGDR), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde – CCBS, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105-000, Crato, CE, Brazil Laboratório de Biologia e Ecologia de Animais Silvestres - LABEAS, Instituto de Formação de Educadores – IFE, Universidade Federal do Cariri – UFCA, Rua Olegário Emídio de Araújo, Centro, Campus Brejo Santo, CEP 63260-000, Brejo Santo, CE, Brazil
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Author for correspondence: G. M. C. Lacerda, E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Reptiles, as well as other vertebrate groups, harbour a significant diversity of parasitic organisms, from nematodes and other helminths to viruses and bacteria. The Northeast is one of the richest regions in Brazil in terms of the reptile diversity, number of species and endemism. Parasites are diverse organisms and knowledge about the parasitic fauna of vertebrates is an important factor in understanding the ecological relationships between hosts and the environment. Studies on the parasitic fauna of reptiles in South America have increased in the past few years. The present review is a compilation of 122 studies published from 1924 to 2021. We present information on 101 species of reptiles from five groups (amphisbaenians, crocodile, testudines, snakes and lizards) and 183 parasitic taxa belonging to four phyla: Nematoda; Arthropoda; Platyhelminthes; and Acanthocephala. Nematodes were the most frequently recorded species. Lizards and snakes had more records of parasitism and higher levels of parasite richness and diversity. Ceará was the state with most studies and recorded cases of parasite–host association. The Caatinga and Atlantic Forest were the most investigated environments. The objective of this review was to contribute knowledge on the parasitic biodiversity in reptiles from Northeast Brazil, which may help identify gaps in our knowledge and guide future studies.

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HelminthsnematodeparasitismNeotropical regionsquamataSouth America
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 97 , 2023 , e3
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