S. R. Goldberg

Bio: S. R. Goldberg is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Anolis conspersus & Sauria. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 15 citations.

Metazoan Endoparasites of 13 Species of Central American Anoles (Sauria: Polychrotidae: Anolis) with a Review of the Helminth Communities of Caribbean, Mexican, North American, and South American Anoles

Abstract: Four hundred twenty-six specimens representing 13 species of Anolis, A. auratus, A. biporcatus, A. capito, A. frenatus, A. humilis, A. limifrons, A. lionotus, A. pachypus, A. pentaprion, A. poecilopus, A. townsendi, A. tropidogaster, and A. woodi, from Central America were examined for metazoan endoparasites. Five species of Digenea (Brachycoelium salamandrae, Mesocoelium monas, Parallopharynx arctus, Parallopharynx gonzalezi, and Urotrema shirleyae), 2 species of Cestoda (Mathevotaenia panamaensis and tetrathyridia of Mesocestoides sp.), 18 species of Nematoda (mature individuals of Africana telfordi, Cosmocercoides variabilis, Cyrtosomum penneri, Entomelas duellmani, Falcaustra costaricae, Hedruris heyeri, Oswaldocruzia nicaraguensis, Oswaldofilaria brevicaudata, Parapharyngodon cubensis, Physaloptera retusa, Piratuba digiticauda, Rhabdias anolis, Rhabdias nicaraguensis, Skrjabinelazia galliardi, Skrjabinelazia intermedia, Spauligodon anolis, Strongyluris panamaensis, and ascaridid larvae), 3 s...

Spauligodon hemidactylus n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) from Hemidactylus frenatus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Oceania

Abstract: Nine-hundred-nineteen Spauligodon hemidactylus n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) were collected from the large intestines of 201 of 574 adult Hemidactylus frenatus from 11 Pacific locations. Prevalence of infection was 35% (mean intensity 4.7, range 1-27). Spauligodon hemidactylus n. sp. represents the 31st species to be described for this genus and is distinguished by the low number of tail filament spines of the female and the presence of unequal knobs on the egg. This is the first report of the genus Spauligodon from Oceania.

Gastrointestina l Helminths of the Anole Anolis oculatus (Polychridae) from Dominica, Lesser Antilles

Abstract: The gastrointestinal tracts of 20 Anolis oculatus from Dominica, West Indies were examined for helminths. Eight helminth species were present: Ascarops sp., Oswaldocruzia lenteixelrai, Parapha- ryngodon cubensis, Physaloptera sp., Spauligodon cub- ensis, Spinicauda spinicauda, Mesocoelium monas, and Centrorhynchus sp. Juvenile acanthocephalans (Cen- trorhynchus sp.) had the greatest prevalence (50%). Spinicauda spinicauda had the highest mean intensity (33.5). All are new host records for A. oculatus.

Spauligodon loboi n. sp. (nematoda: pharyngodonidae) parasite of liolaemus spp. (iguania: liolaemidae) from northwestern argentina

Abstract: Three-hundred and forty-nine specimens of Spauligodon loboi n. sp. (Nematoda, Pharyngodonidae) were found in the large intestines of 55 of 225 adult specimens representing 5 species of Liolaemus collected in 11 localities of northwestern Argentina. Prevalence of infection was 24% (mean intensity 5 6.3 6 3.4, range 5 2-28). Spauligodon loboi n. sp. differs from other neotropical species in that the filamentous portion of the tail of males is spiny, whereas that of females is smooth. A key to the species of Spauligodon in the Neotropical Realm is provided.

Spauligodon timbavatiensis n. sp. (nematoda : pharyngodonidae) from pachydactylus turneri (sauria : gekkonidae) in the northern province, south africa

Abstract: Spauligodon timbavatiensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) from the large intestine of Pachydactylus turneri (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in the Northern Province (RSA) is described and illustrated. It is the fifth species in the Ethiopian region, the others being Spauligodon smithi from Pachydactylus bibronii and Spauligodon petersi from Mabuya sulcata, both in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, Spauligodon morgani from Mabuya striata in Malawi, and Spauligodon dimorpha from Chamaeleo pardalis in Madagascar. The males of the new species differ from S. smithi in that the adcloacal papillae are single (bifid in S. smithi), from S. petersi in the presence of a spicule and having narrow lateral alae (wide and triangular in S. petersi) and from S. dimorpha and S. morgani in having a spicule. Furthermore, S. timbavatiensis differs from S. morgani in lacking spines on the tail. The females of the new species have a long tail and truncated egg ends as opposed to the short, spiky tail and pointed eggs of S. morgani, a spiny tail and truncated eggs as opposed to the smooth tail and pointed eggs of S. petersi and a longer oesophagus than S. smithi. Furthermore, the females of S. dimorpha and S. morgani are much larger than those of S. timbavatiensis. In addition, the excretory pore opens behind the posterior end of the oesophageal bulb in the new species, while in S. smithi and S. dimorpha it opens at the level of the end of the oesophageal bulb.