Non-invasive detection of Orthohalarachne attenuata (Banks, 1910) and Orthohalarachne diminuata (Doetschman, 1944) (Acari: Halarachnidae) in free-ranging synanthropic South American sea lions Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800)

Non-invasive detection of Orthohalarachne attenuata (Banks, 1910) and Orthohalarachne diminuata (Doetschman, 1944) (Acari: Halarachnidae) in free-ranging synanthropic South American sea lions Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800)

Respiratory mites of the genera Orthohalarachne and Halarachne (Acari: Halarachnidae) are causative agents of nasopharyngeal/nasopulmonary acariasis in pinnipeds and sea otters. Until now, these endoparasitic mites were mainly diagnosed via necropsies and invasive procedures. So far, non-invasive di...

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Main Authors: Helena Rivera-Luna, Edwin Kniha, Pamela Muñoz, Javier Painean, Folko Balfanz, Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, Heinrich Prosl, Julia Walochnik, Anja Taubert, Carlos Hermosilla, David Ebmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Respiratory mites
Halarachnids
Pinnipeds
Molecular identification
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000433

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