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hyrae from a collection of lizards. Gehyra
oceanica is the only known host.
Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus, E. cyanura,
and L. lugubris are new host records for larvae
of Skrjabinoptera sp.; Moorea is a new locality
record. Oxyurids have not been previously reported
in C. poecilopleurus; however, once identified,
this species would be a new host and locality
record. Identification of oxyurids requires
male specimens, thus, a description cannot be
done at this time.
Further examinations of lizards from additional
localities will be needed before the helminth
fauna of Pacific Island lizards can be known.
Lizards were collected under permit 4186/
BCO issued to S.R.G. by the Haut-Commissariat
de la Republique en Polynesie Francaise.
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