Nematode parasites of the gastrointestinal tract of the Philippine toad, Ingerophrynus philippinicus.

Date

4-2011

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Major Course

Major in Wildlife Biology

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Judeline C. Dimalibot

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the helminth parasites of the gastrointestinal tract of the Philippine toad. Ingerophrynus philippinicus. One hundred sixty-six individuals of 1. philippinicus were dissected and examined for helminth parasites. The Fonnalin-Either Concentration Technique (FECT) was employed to examine the contents of the gastrointestinal tract of the toads for parasites. The prevalence and intensity of helminth parasites in the toads were determined. Four types of parasites were identified belonging to the following Superfamilies; Rhabditoidea, Cosmocercidae, Oxyuroidea and Camallanoidea while two were unidentified. The total prevalence of helminth infection is 60.84% (101 out of 166). The most common parasite infecting the gastrointestinal tract of I. philippinicus were those belonging to Superfamily Rhabditoidea. These results agree with previous researches claiming that the most common parasite of toads are nematodes. This study encourages closer and careful investigation on the parasites of this endemic species assessing the aspects of parasitism as one of the major threats to amphibian population worldwide.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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