Table 1.
Morphotypes of gastrointestinal helminth parasites found in Microcebus murinus in Kirindy forest
| Phylum | Family | Genus | Transmission route | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nematoda | Ascaridida | Ascaris sp. | Direct | 0.6 % (3) |
| Subuluridae | Subulura sp. | Indirect a | 29.5 % (141) | |
| Capillaria | Capillaria sp. | Indirect a | 0.6 % (3) | |
| Oxyuridae | Lemuricola sp. | Direct | 1.2 % (6) | |
| Oxyuridae sp. | Direct | 1.5 % (7) | ||
| Strongylida | Oesophagostomum sp. | Direct | 1.9 % (9) | |
| Strongylida sp. | Direct | 0.2 % (1) | ||
| Trichuridae | Trichuris sp. | Direct | 11.5 % (55) | |
| Cestoda | Hymenolepididae | Hymenolepis sp. | Indirect a | 29.5 % (141) |
| Trematoda | Fasciolidae | Fasciolidae sp. | Indirect b | 0.2 % (1) |
| Heterophyidae | Metagonimus sp. | Indirect b | 1.2 % (6) | |
| Opistorchiidae | Opisthorchis sp. | Indirect b | 0.2 % (1) |
ainsect intermediate host
bone or more intermediate hosts, first intermediate host typically snail
Prevalence indicated as % and number (in brackets) of infected samples. The taxonomy, transmission routes and life history characteristics are unstudied in all parasites carried by gray mouse lemurs, but can be conjectured based on data available on related parasite species [71]