This work records for the first time Boana pulchella as host of larvae of mites of the genus Hannemania in a humid area from southern Brazil. Species of Hannemania are commonly found parasitizing amphibians, being recorded mainly in anurans in the American continent. Although B. pulchella is abundant in southern Brazil, there are no records of parasitism by Hannemania sp. in this species of anuran. In this context, 50 specimens of B. pulchella were examined for the collection of endoparasitic mites, recording for the first time larvae of Hannemania sp. parasitizing this host.
ResumenEl propósito de este trabajo es registrar por primera vez a Boana pulchella como huésped de larvas de ácaros del género Hannemania en un área húmeda en el sur de Brasil. Las especies de Hannemania son encontradas comúnmente parasitando anfibios, siendo registradas principalmente en anuros en el continente americano. Aunque B. pulchella es abundante en el sur de Brasil, no hay registros del parasitismo por Hannemania sp. en esta especie de anuro. En este contexto, 50 ejemplares de B. pulchella fueron examinados para recolectar endoparásitos, registrando por primera vez larvas de Hannemania sp. en este hospedero.
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