Gastrointestinal parasites of the fan-toed gecko, Ptyodactylus ragazzi (Squamata: Gekkonidae)

摘要: The geckos are common reptile of houses belonging to the family Gekkonidae; they distributed across all tropical and subtropical regions, well known be carriers different parasite species. This study investigated gastrointestinal parasites fauna fan-toed gecko, Ptyodactylus ragazzi in Shendi, Sudan. A total 37 P. were collected examined for infections. Four species identified: two nematodes, Spauligodon sp. (73%), Parapharyngodon (5.4%) protozoans, Nyctotherus (16.2%) Eimeria (2.7%). overall prevalence infections was 81.1% high male (85.7%) compared with females (75%). Older tend harbor more when younger ones. In conclusion, further investigations required on