We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Mite infestation of two species of Xenosaurus (Squamata: Xenosauridae) from contrasting environments.
- Authors
OLVERA-ARRIETA, JONHATAN; SMITH, GEOFFREY R.; WOOLRICH-PIÑA, GUILLERMO A.; LEMOS-ESPINAL, JULIO A.; GADSDEN, HÉCTOR
- Abstract
Mite prevalence and load can vary among populations and species of lizards. We report on chigger mite (Eutrombicula alfreddugesi) prevalence and load in a temperate population of Xenosaurus fractus and a subtropical population of Xenosaurus rectocollaris. Mites were more prevalent and found in greater numbers (i.e., higher load) on X. recto - collaris than on X. fractus. Mite load in both species did not differ between July/August and October/November. Differences in mite load and prevalence among populations and species of Xenosaurus from different types of environment suggest that more study is needed to understand how environmental factors affect mite infestation in crevice-dwelling Xenosaurus.
- Subjects
MITE infestations; SQUAMATA; LIZARD populations; SPECIES; MITES; GECKOS
- Publication
Western North American Naturalist, 2022, Vol 82, Issue 2, p417
- ISSN
1527-0904
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3398/064.082.0215