Host specificity of gastrointestinal parasites in free-ranging sloths from Costa Rica
Ezequiel Andres Vanderhoeven, Madeleine Florida, Rebecca N. Cliffe, José Guzman, Juliana Notarnicola, Tyler R. Kartzinel
This study examines gastrointestinal parasites in two sloth species from Costa Rica, finding no significant difference in parasite richness between species or habitats but highlighting habitat-specific diversity and host-specific parasite composition.
PeerJ · May 8, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology