Helminths of the southwestern toad, Bufo microscaphus, woodhouse's toad, Bufo woodhousii (bufonidae), and their hybrids from Central Arizona

Stephen R. Goldberg; Charles R. Bursey; Keith B. Malmos; Brian Sullivan; Hay Cheam

doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4114

Helminths of the southwestern toad, Bufo microscaphus, woodhouse's toad, Bufo woodhousii (bufonidae), and their hybrids from Central Arizona

Stephen R. Goldberg, Charles R. Bursey, Keith B. Malmos, Brian Sullivan, Hay Cheam

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The gastrointestinal tracts, lungs, and urinary bladders from 77 Bufo microscaphus, 61 Bufo woodhousii, and 8 of their hybrids were examined for helminths. One species of trematode (Glypthelmins quieta), 1 species of cestode (Distoichometra bufonis), and 5 species of nematodes (Aplectana incerta, A. itzocanensis, Rhabdias americanus, Physaloptera sp., and Physocephalus sp.) were found. The greatest prevalence (41%) and mean intensity (231.7) were recorded for Aplectana incerta in Bufo woodhousii. It appears hybrids harbor fewer parasites than either parent species.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	369-374
Number of pages	6
Journal	Great Basin Naturalist
Volume	56
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.4114
State	Published - Oct 1996

Keywords

Arizona
Bufo microscaphus
Bufo woodhousii
Helminths
Hybrids

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Animal Science and Zoology
Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
Plant Science

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