Two new parasite records are reported for the gidgee skink, Egernia stokesii, from the Warruwarldunha Range (31°54′S; 138°25′E) near Hawker, in the lower Flinders Ranges of South Australia, Australia. Pharyngodon tiliquae and Thelandros trachysauri were recovered from scats collected from captive individuals of E. stokesii. Social aggregation in these lizards and the use of tongue flicking to explore odor cues on scats may enhance parasite transmission.
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1 January 2005
Pharyngodon tiliquae and Thelandros trachysauri (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae), New Parasite Records for Egernia stokesii (Scincidae) from Australia
Gary Hallas,
C. Michael Bull,
Charles R. Bursey
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Australia
Egernia stokesii
gidgee skink
Nematoda
Pharyngodon tiliquae
Thelandros trachysauri