Two species of captive swans (Aves: Anatidae) as new hosts for Brephosceles discidicus Peterson, 1971 (Acaridida: Pterolichidae)

Authors

  • Michel P. Valim Laboratório de Ixodides, Departamento de Entomologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
  • Rodrigo H. F. Teixeira Médico Veterinário do Zoológico de São Paulo.
  • Gilberto S. Gazeta Laboratório de Ixodides, Departamento de Entomologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
  • Nicolau M. Serra-Freire Laboratório de Ixodides, Departamento de Entomologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2006.23153

Keywords:

Brephosceles discidicus, Cygnus, Anatidae, Anseriformes

Abstract

Two new host species of the genus Cygnus (Anseriformes: Anatidae) are assigned for Brephosceles discidicus, one of them native and the other exotic in Brazil. Aspects of the hostparasite relationship and geographic distributions are briefly discussed.

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Published

2007-06-28

How to Cite

Valim, M. P., Teixeira, R. H. F., Gazeta, G. S., & Serra-Freire, N. M. (2007). Two species of captive swans (Aves: Anatidae) as new hosts for Brephosceles discidicus Peterson, 1971 (Acaridida: Pterolichidae). Lundiana: International Journal of Biodiversity, 7(2), 141–143. https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2006.23153

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2006):

Section

Short communications

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