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Parasites of Crocodylus moreletii (Reptilia: Crocodylidae) Across Habitats with Different Levels of Anthropogenic Disturbance in Southeastern Mexico.

Alberto Castillo-Contreras, Mauricio González-Jáuregui, Dalia Lázaro-Bello, Amelia Paredes-Trujillo

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Alberto Castillo-ContrerasCentro de Estudios de Desarrollo Sustentable y Aprovechamiento de la Vida Silvestre (CEDESU), Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Av. Héroes de Nacozari 480, 24070, Campeche, Mexico.
Mauricio González-JáureguiCentro de Estudios de Desarrollo Sustentable y Aprovechamiento de la Vida Silvestre (CEDESU), Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Av. Héroes de Nacozari 480, 24070, Campeche, Mexico.
Dalia Lázaro-BelloCentro de Estudios de Desarrollo Sustentable y Aprovechamiento de la Vida Silvestre (CEDESU), Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Av. Héroes de Nacozari 480, 24070, Campeche, Mexico.
Amelia Paredes-TrujilloLaboratorio de Acuicultura y Evaluación Pesquera, Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas (UNICACH), Libramiento Norte Poniente 1150, Col. Lajas Maciel, 29039, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. amelia.paredes@unicach.mx.

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IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group's Student Research Assistance Scheme (SRAS), as well as the International Group for Wildlife Conservation and Research in the Yucatán Peninsula: Crocodile Research and Management for Conservation (CRMC). 00000
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Abstract

Between July 2021 and July 2022, a cross-sectional parasitological survey was conducted on 97 free-ranging Crocodylus moreletii individuals across four Mexican states: Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and Tabasco. Sampling was conducted out at 12 sites representing varying degrees of anthropogenic disturbance, categorized as conserved, moderately disturbed, and highly disturbed habitats. Parasitological analysis identified seven nematode taxa: Contracaecum sp. type 1, Contracaecum sp. type 2, Terranova crocodili, Micropleura sp., Dujardinascaris helicina, Eustrongylides sp., and Goezia nonipapillata, belonging to four families: Ascarididae, Anisakidae, Micropleuridae, and Dioctophymidae. The most prevalent species were Contracaecum sp. type 1 (51%), followed by Contracaecum sp. type 2 (41%) and D. helicina (28%), while Eustrongylides sp. showed the lowest prevalence (4.1%). Parasite composition differed significantly among sites with varying levels of anthropogenic disturbance (PERMANOVA, p < 0.05). Contracaecum sp. type 1 reached a prevalence of 100% in moderately disturbed habitats. Additionally, Contracaecum sp. type 2, D. helicina, and T. crocodili exhibited moderate to high prevalence across all surveyed localities, irrespective of habitat disturbance levels. Eustrongylides sp. and G. nonipapillata were found exclusively in urban environments. These findings highlight the importance of monitoring host-parasite dynamics across environmental gradients of anthropogenic impact to better assess zoonotic risks and promote both public and wildlife health.

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Alligators and CrocodilesEcosystemAnimalsAnthropogenic EffectsCross-Sectional StudiesMexicoAnthropogenic disturbanceCrocodylus moreletiiNematodesSoutheastern Mexico

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