Caamembecaia gratiosus n. gen., n. sp. (Acari: Trombiculidae), from Trinomys gratiosus (Gunter) (Rodentia: Echimydae), of Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil


Autoria(s): Gazêta,Gilberto S; Amorim,Marinete; Bossi,David EP; Linhares,Arício X; Serra-Freire,Nicolau M
Data(s)

01/03/2006

Resumo

From June 1999 to May 2001, small mammals were captured in three areas of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil and examined for ectoparasites. Analysis of ectoparasites revealed the presence of a new chigger genus and species, Caamembecaia gratiosus, from Trinomys gratiosus. This is the first record of a chigger from T. gratiosus.

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Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde

Fonte

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz v.101 n.2 2006

Palavras-Chave #Caamembecaia gratiosus n. gen., n. sp. #Trombiculidae #rodent #Brazil
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journal article