Ectoparasitic acari found on golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia) from Brazil.
Anesthetized golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia), a highly endangered species, were examined for ectoparasites by brushing the fur and swabbing the ears. Ectoparasites recovered from the fur included four species of immature ticks (Amblyomma spp.), three species of chiggers (Euschoengastia sp., Microtrombicula brennani and Speleocola tamarina), and one species of follicular mite (Rhyncoptes anastosi). Ectoparasites do not seem to be of particular significance to the health of the golden lion tamarin; this may in part result from grooming.
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Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 50614.
Dietz
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Whitaker
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D000053:Acari / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D002143:Callitrichinae / Q000469:parasitology*