helminths of anolis acutus (sauria: polychrotidae) from st. croix, u.s. virgin islands. | four hundred and fifteen anolis acutus from st. croix, u.s. virgin islands were examined for helminths. three nematodes, ascarops sp. (larvae), parapharyngodon cubensis, and spauligodon caymanensis, and 2 acanthocephalans, centrorhynchus sp. and oligacanthorhynchus sp. (cystacanths), were found. the highest prevalence (47%) and mean intensity (21.3) were recorded for s. caymanensis. anolis acutus is a new host record for each of these helminth species. | 1997 | 9194841 |