HIGH ECTOPARASITIC LEECH LOAD IN THE MOUNTAIN TREE FROG Hyla eximia (Hylidae) CAUSED BY ANTHROPIZATION

IIn June 2021, parasitism by leeches of the genus Helobdella was observed for first time in Hyla eximia during an irrigation canal monitoring. This event occurred shortly after canals were opened to supply agroecosystem The Cerrillo, Piedras Blancas, Toluca de Lerdo, State Mexico, Mexico. frog trapped one beds, which had abundant presence duckweed (Lemna minor). We analyzed load and distribution parasitic on frog’s body. An obvious difficulty individual locomotion observed. parasite 65 is highest ever recorded anurans. Our findings highlight importance host fitness suggest a potential relationship between anthropization magnitude these interactions.