This study presents and analyzes positional data on 18 helminth species forming the intestinal infracommunities of 59 Cichlasoma synspilum from southeastern Mexico. Interspecific interactions were found between 4 pairs of host specialists: Crassicutis cichlasomae (Digenea) with Neoechinorhynchus golvani (Acanthocephala), Spirocamallanus rebecae (Nematoda) with N. golvani, and Raillietnema kritscheri (Nematoda) with N. golvani. The interactions were expressed as negative correlations, positional shifts, and reductions in realized distribution. It is suggested that N. golvani produces unsuitable habitats for C. cichlasomae, S. rebecae, and R. kristscheri. All interactions were found among phylogenetically unrelated helminth specialists of cichlids.
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ECOLOGY-EPIDEMIOLOGY|
August 01 2000
POTENTIAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE INTESTINAL HELMINTHS OF THE CICHLID FISH CICHLASOMA SYNSPILUM FROM SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO Available to Purchase
Victor M. Vidal-Martínez;
Victor M. Vidal-Martínez
Laboratory of Parasitology, Center of Investigation and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN Unidad Mérida), Antigua Carr. a Progreso km 6 “CORDEMEX” Apdo. Postal 97310, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
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Clive R. Kennedy
Clive R. Kennedy
Laboratory of Parasitology, Center of Investigation and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN Unidad Mérida), Antigua Carr. a Progreso km 6 “CORDEMEX” Apdo. Postal 97310, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
*School of Biological Sciences, University of Exeter, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter EX4 4PS, U.K.
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J Parasitol (2000) 86 (4): 691–695.
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Victor M. Vidal-Martínez, Clive R. Kennedy; POTENTIAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE INTESTINAL HELMINTHS OF THE CICHLID FISH CICHLASOMA SYNSPILUM FROM SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO. J Parasitol 1 August 2000; 86 (4): 691–695. doi: https://doi.org/10.1645/0022-3395(2000)086[0691:PIBTIH]2.0.CO;2
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