Ecological studies of chalcides ocellatus [Forskal, 1775] and hemidactylus turcicus [Linnaeus, 1758] from Egypt with special reference to helmenthic parasites

ABSTRACT

Chalcides ocellatus and Hemidactylus turcicus are sympatric throughout most of their geographical distribution in Egypt. Their temporal activities, food items and feeding strategy are almost similar. Chalcides ocellatus harbored 5 species of nematodes and 1 species of cestode, while Hemidactylus turcicus harbored only 3 species of nematodes. 2 species of nematodes occurred in both hosts