Evidence of co-parasitism between different species of chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) parasitizing cricetid rodents in Morro Grande Forest Reserve, São Paulo State, Brazil

Chigger mites are ectoparasites of terrestrial vertebrates and can even bite humans, causing lesions on their skins. The co-parasitism is gradually being reported for this family, and recent studies have highlighted this relationship worldwide. In Brazil, only some records of chigger species co-para...

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Main Authors: Fernando de C. Jacinavicius, Rafaela L. Arbex, Darci Barros-Battesti, Ricardo Bassini-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2021-12-01
Series:Entomological Communications
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Online Access:https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/209