TITLE:
Infestation Study of Sclerophrys camerunensis and Sclerophrys regularis (Anura: Bufonidae) by Ascaris sp in Mfilou and Ngamboulou Rivers in Brazzaville (Congo)
AUTHORS:
Louis Régis Dossou-Yovo, Marcellin Mikia, Anthelme Tsoumou, Durelle Brith Caëlle Olabi Obath, Oubri Bassa Gbati, Isabelle Mady-Goma Dirat
KEYWORDS:
Sclerophrys camerunensis, Sclerophrys regularis, Nematode, Mfilou River, Gamboulou River
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Animal Sciences,
Vol.14 No.4,
October
31,
2024
ABSTRACT: A study of toad infestation was carried out from July to December 2022, in the vicinity of the Mfilou and Ngamboulou Rivers, with the aim of determining the prevalence rate of parasitic carriage in these toads. After collecting 289 specimens, all belonging to the Anuran order and Bufonidae family, three species were identified: Sclerophrys camerunensis (Parker, 1936), Sclerophrys regularis (Reuss, 1834) and Sclerophrys sp. The most abundant species were Sclerophrys camerunensis, followed by Sclerophrys regularis. With regard to parasitological aspects, of the 289 specimens collected, 195 were parasitized, i.e. a percentage of 67.47%. The only parasitic species identified was Ascaris sp., which is preferentially located in the intestine.