Diet and endoparasites of the lizard Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gekkota, Phyllodactylidae) from an Atlantic Rainforest area in southeastern Brazil

Authors

  • Mauricio Almeida-Gomes Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Davor Vrcibradic Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Thiago Maia-Carneiro Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2012v25n1p203

Abstract

In this study we provide information on diet and endoparasites of individuals of the species Gymnodactylus darwinii in an Atlantic Rainforest area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Regarding diet, orthopterans and isopods were the most important preys. One nematode species (Physaloptera sp.) was found associated to the stomach of an individual, representing a new host record for this genus. Our results indicate that G. darwinii has a similar diet to other lizard species from the Atlantic Rainforest, although different from that of other congeneric species inhabiting open areas.

 

Author Biographies

Mauricio Almeida-Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Departamento de Ecologia

Davor Vrcibradic, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Departamento de Zoologia

Thiago Maia-Carneiro, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Departamento de Ecologia

Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Departamento de Ecologia

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Published

2011-11-01

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Short Communication

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