Helminths of two species of Bachia, B. dorbignyi (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) and B. bresslaui (Amaral, 1935) (Sauria: Reptilia)

Authors

  • Vitoria Hellen Holanda Regional Ophiology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Block 905, Science Center, Pici Campus, Fortaleza- CE Zip Code 60455-760, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3959-9801
  • Robson Ávila Regional Ophiology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Block 905, Science Center, Pici Campus, Fortaleza- CE Zip Code 60455-760, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3641-8321
  • Reinaldo José da Silva Department of Biodiversity and Biostatistics, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, SP, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3426-6873

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20251911884

Keywords:

Acanthocephala, Cestoda, Gymnophthalmidae, Lizards, Nematoda , parasites

Abstract

Bachia is a widespread genus of lizard, endemic to the Neotropical region. Despite this huge distribution, little is known about aspects of their ecology, such as diet and parasitism. Herein, we present data on helminth infection of two species of the genus, B. dorbignyi (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) and B. bresslaui (Amaral, 1935). Thirty-one specimens were analyzed, two helminths were found to B. dorbignyi, cystacanths of Centrorhynchus sp. and the nematode Oswaldocruzia sp. For B. bresslaui one helminth was found, the cestode Oochoristica sp. Our study provides the first record of parasites infecting B. dorbignyi and B. bresslaui.

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Published

2025-02-28

How to Cite

Holanda, V. H. ., Robson Waldemar Ávila, & Reinaldo José da Silva. (2025). Helminths of two species of Bachia, B. dorbignyi (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) and B. bresslaui (Amaral, 1935) (Sauria: Reptilia). Neotropical Helminthology, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20251911884