Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 2020
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Primate Behavior
Committee Chair
Gabrielle Stryker
Second Committee Member
Lori K. Sheeran
Third Committee Member
Kris Ernest
Fourth Committee Member
Mrinalini Watsa
Abstract
This study surveyed the intestinal helminths (parasitic worms) of Weddelli’s saddleback tamarins (Leontocebus weddelli), focusing on seasonality in parasite prevalence and richness. The collaborative study with Field Projects International took place at the Estación Biológica Rio Los Amigos (EBLA) in southeastern Peru. Fecal samples were collected by following semi-habituated groups of tamarins, yielding 16 samples in the dry season of 2015 and 11 samples in the wet season of 2015-2016. Findings were interpreted to understand trends for parasite prevalence and richness between the two seasons; however, novel helminths for the study species were observed. Trends were interpreted with consideration to the helminth’s longevity, study organisms’ home range use, and host behaviors.
Recommended Citation
Banda, Krista, "The Seasonality and Parasite Richness and Prevalence of the Weddelli’s Saddleback Tamarin (Leontocebus Weddelli)" (2020). All Master's Theses. 1391.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1391