Amblyomma sculptum ticks on a giant otter from the Brazilian Pantanal
Abstract The giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a semiaquatic carnivore and a top predator in the trophic chain, considered a sentinel of freshwater ecosystems. Ticks are common ectoparasites of worldwide distribution and potential vectors of diseases. In this study, we report the ectoparasitis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
2023-10-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612023000400400&tlng=en |