The tropical fowl mite Ornithonyssus bursa (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing the European starling Sturnus vulgaris (Aves: Passeriformes: Sturnidae), an invasive bird in central Argentina. An approach to the bacterial fauna of this mite

The tropical fowl mite (Ornithonyssus bursa) is a common parasite of domestic and wild birds in tropical and subtropical regions. This mite can cause irritation, severe dermatitis and anemia. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is an invasive bird in Argentina. Both O. bursa and S. vulgaris ha...

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Published in:	Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
Main Authors:	Marcela Lareschi, Gabriel L. Cicuttin, María Nazarena De Salvo, Lucía Ibañez, Diego Montalti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2017-05-01
Subjects:	Macronyssidae Mites Passeriformes Wolbachia Bacteria Argentina
Online Access:	https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1844