The ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Argasidae, Ixodidae) of Paraguay

Abstract

The ticks reported in Paraguay, which are here reviewed, can be categorized as 'endemic or established' (Argas persicus or a sibling species, Ornithodoros hasei, O. rostratus, O. rudis, O. talaje/O. puertoricensis, Amblyomma aureolatum, Am. auricularium, Am. brasiliense, Am. cajennense, Am. calcaratum, Am. coelebs, Am. dissimile, Am. dubitatum, Am. incisum, Am. longirostre, Am. nodosum, Am. ovale, Am. pacae, Am. parvum, Am. pseudoconcolor, Am. rotundatum, Am. scutatum, Am. tigrinum, Am. triste, Dermacentor nitens, Haemaphysalis juxtakochi, H. leporispalustris, Ixodes loricatus, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Rh. sanguineus), 'probably endemic or established' (Ar. miniatus, Ar. monachus, Am. argentinae, Am. humerale, Am. naponense, Am. oblongoguttatum, Am. pseudoparvum, I. aragaoi/I. pararicinus, I. auritulus, I. luciae), or 'erroneously reported from Paraguay' (O. coriaceus, Am. americanum and Am. maculatum). Most Paraguayan tick collections have been made in the Chaco phyto-geographical domain, in the central part of the country. Argas persicus or a related species, Am. cajennense, D. nitens, Rh. microplus and Rh. sanguineus are important parasites of domestic animals. Ornithodoros rudis, Am. aureolatum, Am. brasiliense, Am. cajennense, Am. coelebs, Am. incisum, Am. ovale and Am. tigrinum have all been collected from humans. In terms of public health, the collections of Am. cajennense and Am. triste from humans may be particularly significant, as these species are potential vectors of Rickettsia rickettsii and Ri. parkeri, respectively.

Assessing the Assessment, the Relevance of the 2006 Paraguayan Mammal Red List to the Reality of Xenarthra Conservation in 2012

“…Guglielmone et al (2003) note specimen records of Amblyomma auricularium, though this species is more often associated with armadillos of the genus Dasypus. Nava et al (2007) note the presence of the Ixodid tick Amblyomma calcaratum in Paraguay, though the collectors did not note the host species. Botelho et al (1989) report Amblyomma pseudoconcolor, A.calcaratum and A.maculatum from this species in Minas Gerais, Brazil.…”

A review on ticks (Acari: Ixodoidea: Ixodidae, Argasidae), associated pathogens and diseases of Trinidad and Tobago

“…Smith (1974) recorded A. longirostre in Trinidad from small wild animals. Nava et al (2007b) also indicated the presence of tick A. longirostre in Trinidad. Voltzit (2007) mentioned that in 1955 T.H.G.…”

“…Everard and Tikasingh (1973) found A. humerale on rodents (Oryzomys capito and Proechimys guyannensis) from Turure Forest, Trinidad. Nava et al (2007b) and Voltzit (2007) also mention the presence of A. humerale in Trinidad. Other observed hosts include birds (Morshed et al 2005), lizards, opossums, anteaters (Labruna et al 2002), and dogs (BarrosBattesti et al 2006).…”

<p class="HeadingRunIn"><strong>First record of <em>Amblyomma rotundatum</em> tick (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing a bird collected in Canada</strong></p>

“…Amblyomma rotundatum Koch, 1844 is a hard-bodied tick (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) that is typically found on amphibians and reptiles. This parthenogenetic tick has a biogeographical range from Argentina to Mexico, including the Caribbean Islands (Jones et al 1972, Guglielmone et al 2003, Nava et al 2007, Voltzit 2007, Guzman-Corejo et al 2011) and southern part of Florida , Corn et al 2011. Zoogeographically, A. rotundatum is now established in localized areas within the southernmost fringe of the Nearctic Region.…”