title: [The first report of Amblyomma fuscum Neumann, 1907 (Acari Ixodidae) on the lizard Tupinambis teguixin (L.) at the Municipality of Glorinha, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil].
abstract: Amblyomma fuscum known only from Brazil has been described as a rare tick species with few reports of its occurrence in South and Southeast region. This is a new records this tick species (9 females) parasitizing lizard (Tupinambis teguixin) at the Municipality of Glorinha, State of Rio Grande do Sul. The females were deposited in the tick collection of Veterinary Research Institute Desiderio Finamor (7 specimens), Eldorado do Sul, RS and in the Acari collection from Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, State of São Paulo (2 specimens). The finding confirms establishment de A. fuscum in the South of Brazil.
authors: Instituto de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor, FEPAGRO, Estrada do Conde, 6000, Eldorado do Sul, RS, 92990-000, Brasil. joaorsm@terra.com.br
authors: João R
authors: JR
authors: Martins
authors: Elida C
authors: EC
authors: Monticelli
authors: Valéria C
authors: VC
authors: Onofrio
authors: Darcy M
authors: DM
authors: Barros-Battesti
authors: Rovaina L
authors: RL
authors: Doyle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D026863:Ixodidae; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology*