Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas, 1772) (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing margay cat (Leopardus wiedii) (Schinz, 1821), in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Diego Moscarelli Pinto; Cintia Lidiane Guidotti Aguiar; Pablo Villarreal Villarreal; Marcelo Becker; Nicolas Conter Tavares; Natália Soares Martins

doi:10.4025/actascibiolsci.v39i3.34630

Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas, 1772) (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing margay cat (Leopardus wiedii) (Schinz, 1821), in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Diego Moscarelli Pinto Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Cintia Lidiane Guidotti Aguiar Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Pablo Villarreal Villarreal Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária
Marcelo Becker Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária
Nicolas Conter Tavares Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Natália Soares Martins Universidade Federal de Pelotas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v39i3.34630

Keywords: tick, wild animals, Ixodidae.

Abstract

Ticks are parasites of wild animals, affecting diverse and several species. The present study reveals the presence of Amblyomma aureolatum parasitizing the margay cat (Leopardus wiedii) in the city of Uruguaiana. This is the first report of the presence of this tick specie in this city, situated in west (29° 45' 18" S 57° 05' 16" W) of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, indicating a wide host diversity.

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Author Biography

Natália Soares Martins, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Médica Veterinária. Atua na área de Doenças Parasitárias, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva da UFPel.

Published

2017-09-18

How to Cite

Pinto, D. M., Aguiar, C. L. G., Villarreal, P. V., Becker, M., Tavares, N. C., & Martins, N. S. (2017). Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas, 1772) (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing margay cat (Leopardus wiedii) (Schinz, 1821), in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 39(3), 397-399. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v39i3.34630

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Vol 39 No 3 (2017)

Section

Parasitology

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