Tick and flea infestations in captive Tapirus terrestris and Tapirus kabomani (Perissodactyla: Tapiridae) in the Brazilian Amazon

The present study aimed to identify tick and flea species infesting captive tapirs (Tapirus terrestris and Tapirus kabomani) in the Brazilian Amazon. Ectoparasites were collected from tapirs chemically restrained in Zoo-botanical Parks, breeding facilities, conservationists and, environmental compen...

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Published in:	Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Main Authors:	Thamirys de Souza Gonçalves, Francisco Dantas Sampaio-Júnior, Pedro Henrique Marques Barrozo, Diana Maria de Farias, Larissa Borges Alves, Elda Ely Gomes de Souza, Adriano Bezerra de Aguiar, Breno William Batista Nery, Ana Paula Gering, Pedro Marcos Linardi, Thiago Fernandes Martins, Alessandra Scofield
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Ectoparasites Animal health Public health Amazon biome
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X23001152

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