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Ectoparasitic Acari Found On Golden Lion Tamarins (Leontopithecus Rosalia Rosalia) From Brazil.

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of wildlife diseases

Volume

25

Issue

3

First Page

433

Last Page

435

Abstract

Anesthetized golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia), a highly endangered species, were examined for ectoparasites by brushing the fur and swabbing the ears. Ectoparasites recovered from the fur included four species of immature ticks (Amblyomma spp.), three species of chiggers (Euschoengastia sp., Microtrombicula brennani and Speleocola tamarina), and one species of follicular mite (Rhyncoptes anastosi). Ectoparasites do not seem to be of particular significance to the health of the golden lion tamarin; this may in part result from grooming.

Department

Department of Biology

Original Publication Date

1-1-1989

DOI of published version

10.7589/0090-3558-25.3.433

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