Studies on gastrointestinal helminth of three Lacertid Lizard species, Podarcis muralis, Podarcis siculus and Ophisops elegans (Sauria: Lacertidae) from Bursa, North-Western Turkey

Yıldırımhan, H. S.Sümer, N.2024-07-122024-07-122019-12-010440-6605https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2019-0030https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/helm-2019-0030https://hdl.handle.net/11452/43274A total of 80 specimens of three species of lacertid Podarcis muralis (39), Podarcis siculus (18) and Ophisops elegans (23) from Bursa were examined for helminths. One species of Digenea, Plagiorchis elegans, 1 species of Cestoda, Mesocestoides sp. (tetrathyridium); and 3 species of Nematoda, Skrjabinodon medinae, Spauligodon saxicolae and Skrjabinelazia hoffmanni were found. The helminths reported in this study are generalist helminths that infect a number of lizards.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTetrathyridia cestoideaDarevskia spp.Green lizardParasitesCommunitiesFaunaCyclophyllideaPityusensisRacerunnerReptiliaPodarcis muralisPodarcis siculusOphisops elegansDigeneaCestodaNematodaParasitologyZoologyStudies on gastrointestinal helminth of three Lacertid Lizard species, Podarcis muralis, Podarcis siculus and Ophisops elegans (Sauria: Lacertidae) from Bursa, North-Western TurkeyArticle00049511490000531031856410.2478/helm-2019-0030