Short communications: Helminths from three species of African chameleons

Abstract

Three species of African chameleons (Chamaeleo gracilis, C. jacksoni and C. johnstoni) were examined for helminths. Two species of Cestoda (Oochoristica truncata and tetrathyridia of Mesocestoides sp.) and four species of Nematoda (Oswaldocruzia chamaeleonis, Parapharyngodon kenyaensis, Raillietnema chamaeleo, and Strongyluris elegans) were found. Four new host records are reported.

Key words: parasites, Cestoda, Nematoda, Chamaeleonidae, Africa.