Journal of Parasitology Helminths of Dermatonotus muelleri (Anura: Microhylidae) from Northeastern Brazil --Manuscript Draft-- Manuscript Number: 16-160R2 Full Title: Helminths of Dermatonotus muelleri (Anura: Microhylidae) from Northeastern Brazil Short Title: Helminths of Dermatonotus muelleri, Brazil Article Type: Short Communications Corresponding Author: Edna Paulino Alcantara, M.E. Universidade Regional do Cariri Crato, Ceará BRAZIL Corresponding Author Secondary Information: Corresponding Author's Institution: Universidade Regional do Cariri Corresponding Author's Secondary Institution: First Author: Edna Paulino Alcantara, M.E. First Author Secondary Information: Order of Authors: Edna Paulino Alcantara, M.E. Cristiana Ferreira-Silva, M.E. Lidiane Silva, M.E. Aline Lins, M.E. José Reinaldo Silva, PhD Robson Waldemar Ávila, PhD Drausio Honorio Morais, PhD Order of Authors Secondary Information: Abstract: The helminth fauna associated with the Mullers termite frog Dermatonotus muelleri from southern region of Ceará was studied. The species richness was 6 helminth taxa, cystacanths of Acanthocephala and 5 species nematodes: Aplectana membranosa, Parapharyngodon silvoi, Physaloptera spp., Raillietnema spectans and unidentified nematode larvae. The overall prevalence was 88.6%, with an average intensity of infection 123.7 ± 26.3. The nematode Raillietnema spectans presented higher prevalence and was most abundant (d = 0.670). Host body size did not influence the intensity of infection nor species richness of helminths. This study increases the knowledge the diversity of helminth fauna associated with Dermatonotus muelleri from northeastern Brazil, extends the record of hosts and the geographic distribution of these nematodes. Powered by Editorial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® from Aries Systems Corporation