Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The chiggers (Acari: Trombiculidae) on wild birds in Honduras.
- Journal:
- Folia parasitologica
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Kaluz, Stanislav et al.
- Affiliation:
- Institute of Zoology
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
The chiggers (Acari: Trombiculidae) Blankaartia sinnamaryi (Floch et Fauran, 1956), Parasecia soucouyanti (Brennan et Yunker, 1966), Eutrombicula lipovskyana (Wolfenbarger, 1952) and Neoschoengastia dalmati Brennan, 1951 were found in Honduras on a total of twelve bird species. Parasecia soucouyanti was recorded parasitising birds for the first time. All these mites are here reported from Honduras for the first time.
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