Feather mites (Acari: Astigmata) of captive Psittaciformes in Brazil

ABSTRACT Feather samples were obtained from the following Psittaciformes birds: Amazona amazonica, Amazona aestiva, Aratinga jandaya, Brotogeris spp., Ara ararauna and Ara chloropterus (total of 37 individuals). These birds were housed at the Wild Animal Screening Center of Maranhão, São Luís, Brazi...

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Main Authors: D.M. Pereira, F.A. Hernandes, A.C.G. Santos, R.M.S. Nogueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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