First record of Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas, 1772) (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing Alouatta guariba (Humboldt) (Primata: Atelidae) in southern Brazil.
A female of Amblyomma aureolatum was found on the howler monkey Alouatta guariba, in Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil. This is the first record of this tick species parasitizing this primate species in Brazil.
Martins
João R
JR
Instituto de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor, Estrada do Conde, 6000, Eldorado do Sul, RS. joarsm@terra.com.br
Salomão
Edson L
EL
Doyle
Rovaina L
RL
Teixeira
Mariana C
MC
Onofrio
Valeria C
VC
Barros-Battesti
Darci M
DM
D000508:Alouatta / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D026863:Ixodidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology