Arthropods and helminths assemblage in sigmodontine rodents from wetlands of the Río de la Plata, Argentina
The assemblage of arthropods and helminths, present in sigmodontine rodents (Cricetidae) from a broad wetland area of the Río de la Plata, Argentina, was studied. A total of 250 sigmodontines were captured during a two-year sampling period: Scapteromys aquaticus and Oxymycterus rufus were the most a...
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Published in | Mastozoología neotropical Vol. 16; no. 1 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Sociedad Argentina para el Estudio de los Mamíferos
2009
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Summary: | The assemblage of arthropods and helminths, present in sigmodontine rodents (Cricetidae) from a broad wetland area of the Río de la Plata, Argentina, was studied. A total of 250 sigmodontines were captured during a two-year sampling period: Scapteromys aquaticus and Oxymycterus rufus were the most abundant hosts, followed by Oligoryzomys nigripes, Akodon azarae, Oligoryzomys flavescens, and Deltamys kempi. There were 33102 parasites collected, corresponding with Rhopalopsyllidae fleas (Siphonaptera), Hoplopleuridae lice (Phtiraptera), Laelapidae and Macronyssidae mites, Ixodidae ticks, and Trombiculidae chiggers (Acari), the trematodes Echinostomidae, Microphallidae, and Dicrocoelidae, the flatworm Ciclophyllidea, the nematods Trichuridae, Spiruridae, Onchocercidae, Physalopteridae, Aspidoderidae, Oxyuridae, and Nippostrongylinae, and the thorny-headed worm Acanthocephala. A list of arthropods and helminths species associated with each rodent species was given, as well as the prevalence and mean abundance. New host and geographic records were provided. The phenogram of the relationships of the parasite assemblages showed a high value of similarity between both species of Oligoryzomys, and between S. aquaticus and O. rufus. Variation of the values observed in the prevalence and the mean abundance of the host-parasite association suggests that there could be environmental barriers between the rodent populations, or that differential behavior of the host species (i.e. use of microhabitats, tropics behaviors) may influence these indexes. This knowledge may be used to determine targets for biological conservation and ecological impact of parasitism in the area.
Se estudió el ensamble parasitario de artrópodos y helmintos en roedores sigmodontinos (Cricetidae) en una franja de los humedales del Río de la Plata, Argentina. Se capturaron un total de 250 roedores sigmodontinos durante dos años consecutivos. Scapteromys aquaticus y Oxymycterus rufus fueron los más abundantes, seguidos por Oligoryzomys nigripes, Akodon azarae, Oligoryzomys flavescens, y Deltamys kempi. Se colectaron 33102 parásitos correspondientes a pulgas Rhopalopsyllidae (Siphonaptera), piojos Hoplopleuridae (Phtiraptera), ácaros Laelapidae y Macronyssidae, garrapatas Ixodidae, y bichos colorados Trombiculidae (Acari), trematodes Echinostomidae, Microphallidae y Dicrocoelidae, cestodes Ciclophyllidea, nematodes Trichuridae, Spiruridae, Onchocercidae, Physalopteridae, Aspidoderidae, Oxyuridae y Nippostrongylinae, y los gusanos espinosos Acanthocephala. Se detalla una lista de las asociaciones de artrópodos y helmintos con cada especie hospedadora y se dan las prevalencias y abundancias medias. Además, se mencionan nuevos registros geográficos y hospedatorios. Los fenogramas de similitud de los ensambles parasitarios mostraron altos valores entre ambas especies de Oligoryzomys y entre S. aquaticus y O. rufus. Variaciones en los valores de prevalencia y abundancia media observados en las asociaciones parásito-hospedador sugieren que podrían estar actuando barreras ambientales inentre las poblaciones hospedadoras, o que el comportamiento diferencial de las especies hospedadoras (i.e. uso de microhabitat, comportamiento trófico) puede estar influenciando dichos índices. Este conocimiento puede ser utilizado para identificar objetivos en la conservación y en el impacto ecológico del parasitismo en el área. |
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Bibliography: | http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0327-93832009000100011&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en |
ISSN: | 0327-9383 |