Coprologic survey of endoparasites from Darwin's fox (Pseudalopex fulvipes) in Chiloé, Chile

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Published: Apr 30, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4067/S0301-732X2012000100014
Keywords:
- cestode
- Darwin's fox
- endogenous parasites
- nematode
- Pseudalopex

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J. E. Jiménez
Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program, Department of Biology and Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, United States.
C. Briceño
Primate Immunogenetics and Molecular Ecology Research Group, Biological Anthropology Department, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
H. Alcaíno
Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
P. Vásquez
Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
S. Funk
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, United Kingdom.
D. González-Acuña
Departamento de Ciencias Pecuarias, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile.

Abstract

A total of 189 faecal samples of the critically endangered Darwin's fox (Pseudalopex fulvipes [Martin, 1837]), from different areas within Chiloé Island in southern Chile were examined for parasites eggs and oocysts using the sugar flotation technique. The results showed that 21.2% of the samples were positive to either one of nine helminthes and one protozoan. The parasites with the highest prevalence were an ascarid nematode and a Spirometra species of cestode. Other identified endoparasites include Capillaria sp., Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Filaroides osleri, ancylostomatid nematodes, Trichuris sp., Taenia sp., and Isospora sp. Parasite loads were higher during the winter and in areas having more domestic dogs. All these species and genera are reported for the fist time in the Darwin's fox.


 

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Jiménez, J. E., Briceño, C., Alcaíno, H., Vásquez, P., Funk, S., & González-Acuña, D. (2012). Coprologic survey of endoparasites from Darwin’s fox (Pseudalopex fulvipes) in Chiloé, Chile. Archivos De Medicina Veterinaria, 44(1), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0301-732X2012000100014
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Vol. 44 No. 1 (2012)
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COMUNICACIONES
Author Biographies

J. E. Jiménez, Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program, Department of Biology and Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, United States.

Parque Etnobotánico Omora, Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile. 

C. Briceño, Primate Immunogenetics and Molecular Ecology Research Group, Biological Anthropology Department, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Wildlife Conservation Society, Chile.