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Figure 2

From: Diagnosis of gastrointestinal parasites in reptiles: comparison of two coprological methods

Figure 2

Different parasite stages found in lizards faecal samples (with exception of D1-2) identified either by CNF- (left) or SAF-technique (right): A1) oxyurid egg within a flotation of a Bearded Dragon (Pogona viticeps) A2) oxyurid egg (left) and pentastomid egg from a Brook’s House Gecko (Hemidactylus brookii) B1) Oocyst of Choleoeimeria spp. within a flotation of a Jackson's chameleon (Triocerus jacksonii) B2) Oocyst of Choleoeimeria baltrocki in a Schneider's Skink (Eumeces schneideris) C1) Spirurid egg (Physalopterinae) within a direct smear of an Emerald Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus) C2) spirurid eggs (Physalopterinae) from a Emerald Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus) D1) embryonated eggs of Strongyloides-type (top) and strongyle-type (Kalicephalus-/Herpetostrongylus-like; bottom) within a flotation of a Green Python (Morelia viridis) D2) infective 3rd stage larva of Strongyloides spp. (notice the engrailed tail-tip) from a Boa constrictor.

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