Helminths of the bunch grass lizard, Sceloporus scalaris slevini (Iguanidae)

Goldberg, SR.; Bursey, CR.

Thirty-eight S. s. slevini, from Cochise County, Arizona, USA were examined for helminths. Tetrathyridia of Mesocestoides sp., were found in the coelom of 3 lizards. Third-stage larvae of Physaloptera sp. were recovered from the stomach of one lizard. Cestode prevalence was 8%, mean intensity 39.3; nematode prevalence was 3%, intensity 6.