Morphological and molecular identification of ticks infesting Boa constrictor (Squamata, Boidae) in Manaus (Central Brazilian Amazon)
The Boa constrictor is one of the world's largest vertebrate carnivores and is often found in urban areas in the city of Manaus, Brazil. The morphological identification of ticks collected from 27 snakes indicated the occurrence of Amblyomma dissimile Koch 1844 on all individuals sampled. In co...
Main Authors: | Leonardo Costa Fiorini, Adriana Bentes Craveiro, Márcia Cristina Mendes, Laerzio Chiesorin Neto, Ronis Da Silveira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
2014-12-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612014000400539&lng=en&tlng=en |
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