OCORRÊNCIA DE PELONYSSUS REEDI (ZUMP & PATTERSON, 1952) (ACARI: MESOSTIGMATA) EM NINHO DE CORRUIRA TROGLODYTES AEDON (PASSERIFORMES: TROGLODYTIDAE) EM PELOTAS, RS, BRASIL
A.L. Sinkoc,
J.G.W. Brum
Abstract:RESUMO O autor descreve a ocorrência de Pelonyssus reedi (Zump & Patterson, 1952) (Acari: Mesostigmata) em ninhos artificiais de corruira Troglodytes aedon (Passeriformes: Troglodytidae) na zona urbana de Pelotas, RS, Brasil. O relato caracteriza a primeira citação deste ácaro no Estado e parece ser a primeira citação no Brasil.
Macronyssid mites are parasites of reptiles, birds, and mammals. A checklist of macronyssid species of Brazil is provided, containing 13 genera and 26 species collected from 99 host species.
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