S. M. Martin, V. Núñez, D. E. G. Gregoric, A. Rumi
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Abstract We studied freshwater snails inhabiting an urban pond in an enclosed private community from the northern Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina for a year and monitored individuals in order to observe parasite emergence. Specimens of the predominant snail species were measured and analyzed histologically to examine possible larval effects on the gonadal tissue causing alterations in the developmental stages of the gonads and the degree of parasite prevalence per age, sex, and host size calculated. Four species were registered: Pomacea canaliculata , Physa acuta , Biomphalaria peregrina and Heleobia parchappii. The last of these was the most abundant, whose breeding season was in the spring. The parasitized snails exhibited a shorter average length than those free of parasites. The larval prevalence increased with host length, becoming the highest in postreproductive-stage individuals, but was not different between the sexes. Among the emerged cercariae, we noted a marked predominance of the family Notocotylidae. Resumen Las lagunas urbanas como un riesgo potencial en la transmision de parasitos Se estudiaron durante un ano los gasteropodos de agua dulce que habitan en una laguna artificial urbana en un barrio privado del nordeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se monitorearon individuos para observar la emergencia de parasitos. Los individuos de las especies de caracoles predominantes se midieron y se analizaron histologicamente para examinar los posibles efectos de larvas en el tejido gonadal, el grado de prevalencia de parasitos por tamano y sexo. Se registraron cuatro especies de gasteropodos: Pomacea canaliculata, Physa acuta, Biomphalaria peregrina y Heleobia parchappii. La ultima de estas especie fue la mas abundante, registrando eventos reproductivos en primavera. Los caracoles parasitados exhibieron una longitud promedio mas baja que aquellos libres de parasitos. La prevalencia de larvas aumento con la longitud del hospedador, llegando a ser la mas alta en individuos en etapa postreproductiva, pero no fue diferente entre los sexos. Entre las cercarias emergentes, notamos un marcado predominio de la familia Notocotylidae