Abstract
Ectoparasites are common on herpetofauna and can cause skin lesions, thermoregulatory complications,and hinder growth. Herein we present records from the literature and new data from the Calakmul Biosphere Reserveon ectoparasites of herpetofauna in the subclasses Acari (mites and ticks) and Hirudinea (leeches) from the MexicanYucatan Peninsula. Our new records fill important gaps in our knowledge of reptiles and amphibians affected by ectoparasitesand the geographic distribution of these interactions in Mexico. We also discuss conservation implications ofrecording ectoparasites particularly for vulnerable reptilian species as well as anthropological health issues that couldarise with diminishing natural habitats causing these animals and their parasites to live closer to humans.
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