Coprological surveys of Alouatta pigra at two sites in Belize

Fecal samples were collected from black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) in north central Belize and analyzed for evidence of endoparasite life stages. At least six types of endoparasites were found in Alouatta pigra fecal samples collected in the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve and the Community Babo...

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Published in:International journal of primatology 2006-02, Vol.27 (1), p.227-238
Main Authors: ECKERT, Katherine A, HAHN, Nina E, GENZ, Andrew, KITCHEN, Dawn M, STUART, Michael D, AVERBECK, Gary A, STROMBERG, Bert E, MARKOWITZ, Hal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alouatta pigra
Animal ethology
Ascaris
Biological and medical sciences
Dry season
Endoparasites
Entamoeba coli
Feces
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Iodamoeba buetschlii
Larvae
Mammalia
Nematoda
Nematodes
Papio
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Rainy season
Vertebrata
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Summary:Fecal samples were collected from black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) in north central Belize and analyzed for evidence of endoparasite life stages. At least six types of endoparasites were found in Alouatta pigra fecal samples collected in the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve and the Community Baboon Sanctuary in 1999. These include a digenean trematode, an oxyurid nematode, a strongyle-type nematode, an ascarid presumed to be Ascaris sp., Entamoeba coli and Iodamoeba bütschlii. Higher trematode prevalence was found in adult Alouatta pigra compared to juveniles and higher prevalence of nematode larvae in all animals was found in the wet season compared to the dry season.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0164-0291
1573-8604
DOI:10.1007/s10764-005-9010-3