First records of the louse Solenopotes binipilosus (Insecta: Phthiraptera) and the mite Psoroptes ovis (Arachnida: Acari) from wild southern huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus).
Two species of Phthiraptera, Bovicola caprae (Ischnocera: Bovicolidae) and Solenopotes binipilosus (Anoplura: Linognathidae), and one species of mite, Psoroptes ovis (Acari: Psoroptidae), were recorded on huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) in Chile. The sucking louse S. binipilosus and the mite P. ovis are reported for the first time from this host.
González-Acuña
Daniel
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Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad de Concepción, Casilla 537, Chillán, Chile.
Saucedo
G Cristián
GC
Corti
Paulo
P
Casanueva
María Eugenia
ME
Cicchino
Armando
A
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000469:parasitology; D000854:Anoplura / Q000254:growth & development*; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003670:Deer / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D040042:Psoroptidae / Q000254:growth & development*