Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Elena GHERASIM, Dumitru ERHAN
The paper presents data on the identification of the helminth fauna structure of Bufo bufo Linnaeus, 1758 and Bufotes viridis Laurenti, 1768 species, ecaudata amphibian from Bufonidae families, and the determination of its role as bioindicators and as vectors for parasitic agents specific to animals. As result of helminthological investigations during 2013-2023 years, in Bufonidae species 19 helminths species was established. The helminthological research carried out on the species Bufo bufo highlighted the presence of 19 species of helminths, of which the predominant parasitic agents are trematodes which make up 47.4%, nematodes with 31.5%, acanthocephals with 15.8% and monogeneans with 5.3%. In Bufotes viridis species, the presence of 18 species of helminths was established, of which helminth species from the trematode class represent the predominant group with 44.4%, nematodes with 38.9%, acanthocephales with 11.1% and monogeneans with 5.6%. The helminthological researches were carried out depending on the age of the host, the type of habitat and the area. The bioindicator significance of the established parasite species was presented for an ecological assessment of the studied area.
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