Helminths infecting Mabuya dorsivittata (Lacertilia, Scincidae) from a high-altitude habitat in Itatiaia National Park, Rio de Janeiro State, Southeastern Brazil

We analysed the helminth fauna associated with the lizard Mabuya dorsivittata (Scincidae) from a high-altitude area in Itatiaia National Park, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Of the 16 lizards examined, 12 (75%) were infected by at least one helminth. Only two helminth species were found: Physaloptera...

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Main Author: Rocha,C. F. D. (author)
Other Authors: Vrcibradic,D. (author), Vicente,J. J. (author), Cunha-Barros,M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842003000100017
Country:Brazil
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