Ciliate protozoa of the forestomach of llamas (Lama glama) from locations at different altitude in Argentina

Cerón Cucchi, M. ; Marcoppido, G. ; Dekker, A. ; Fondevila, M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; de la Fuente, G., ; Morici, G. ; Cravero, S.

Resumen: This study describes the diversity and concentration of the protozoal population from the forestomach of llamas in Argen-tina at three altitudinal locations. Protozoal diversity was studied in samples from eight llamas from Hurlingham (Buenos Aires, 43 m altitude), four from Tilcara (Jujuy, 2465 m altitude) and six llamas from Cieneguillas (Jujuy, 3800 m altitude). The total concentrations of protozoa in the forestomach contents were 7.9, 9.1 and 4.1 cells × 104 ml-1 in Hurlingham, Tilcara and Cieneguillas, respectively (P>0.05). Entodinium spp. represented 97.9, 92.3 and 71.4% of the protozoal com-munity in Hurlingham, Tilcara and Cieneguillas, respectively, and the remaining protozoa belonged to the Eudiplodinium genus. Entodinium spp. were identified as E. caudatum (mostly morphotype dubardi), E. longinucleatum, E. parvum, E. bovis, E. exiguum, E. Dubardi, and a minor presence of E. bimastus (in three animals) and E. ovibos (in one animal). In regards to the rest of protozoal species, Eudiplodinium maggii is the first reported host record for the genus in llamas. This species was present in the forestomach of 14 out of 18 llamas tested, and in one case it was the unique protozoal species. The vestibuliferids, Dasytricha and Isotricha were absent from the forestomach of llamas. Similarly, other species such as those from the Caloscolex genus, Diplodinium cameli and Entodinium ovumrajae, commonly found in Old World Camelids, were also absent from llamas.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4067.1.3

Año: 2016

Publicado en: ZOOTAXA 4067, 1 (2016), 49-56
ISSN: 1175-5326

Factor impacto JCR: 0.972 (2016)

Categ. JCR: ZOOLOGY rank: 87 / 162 = 0.537 (2016) - Q3 - T2

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.364 - Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q3) - Animal Science and Zoology (Q3)

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Producción Animal (Dpto. Produc.Animal Cienc.Ali.)