[Parasites of the Central American tapir Tapirus bairdii (Perissodactyla: Tapiridae) in Chiapas, Mexico].
We analyzed 19 samples of Baird's tapir feces from La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve, collected between March and July 1999. We also took samples directly from a male tapir captured at the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve. Both reserves are in Chiapas, Mexico. We used five techniques: flotation, MacMaster, micrometric, Ritchie's sedimentation and Ferreira's quantitative. In addition, we collected ectoparasites from animals captured in both reserves and from a captive couple from Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. These nematodes and protozoans were found: Agriostomun sp., Lacandoria sp., Neomurshidia sp., Trichostrongylus sp., Strongylus sp., Brachylumus sp, and an unidentified species of ancilostomaide. We also found Eimeria sp. and Balantidium coli, as well as the mites Dermacentor halli, Dermacentor latus, Amblyomma cajannense, Amblyomma coelebs, Amblyomma ovale, Anocentor nitens and Ixodes bicornis.
Cruz Aldán
Epigmenio
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Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecología del Estado de Chiapas, Apdo. Postal No6 c.p. 29000 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México. cruz@chiapas.net
Lira Torres
Iván
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Güiris Andrade
Dario Marcelino
DM
Osorio Sarabia
David
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Quintero M
Ma Teresa
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D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004777:Environment; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008925:Mites; D009348:Nematoda / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010527:Perissodactyla / Q000469:parasitology*