New records for Amblyomma sculptum (Ixodidae) on non-passerine birds in Brazil

Rev Bras Parasitol Vet. 2016 Jan-Mar;25(1):124-6. doi: 10.1590/S1984-29612016004. Epub 2016 Mar 18.

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to provide new records of Amblyomma sculptum on two species of terricolous birds in two areas of the Cerrado (savannah- like) bioma: two specimens of Cariama cristata were captured in the state of Goiás and one specimen ofCrax fasciolata was captured in the state of Minas Gerais. One of the C. cristata was parasitized by 15 larvae, six nymphs, one male and two females whereas the C. fasciolata was parasitized by seven larvae and eight nymphs. This paper presents a new locality for occurrence of parasitism A. sculptum in C. cristata and a new host for C fasciolata.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds / parasitology*
  • Brazil
  • Female
  • Ixodidae*
  • Larva
  • Male
  • Nymph
  • Tick Infestations / parasitology
  • Tick Infestations / veterinary*