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    Ectoparasite occurrence associated with males and females of wild rodents Oligoryzomys flavescens (Waterhouse) and Akodon azarae (Fischer) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae) in the Punta Lara Wetlands, Argentina

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    The objective of this research was to study infestation parameters and indexes of ectoparasites associated with each sex of the wild rodents Oligoryzomys flavescens (Waterhouse) and Akodon azarae (Fischer) in the Punta Lara wetlands, Argentina. A trend towards higher mean abundance (MA) and ectoparasite specific richness was observed in males of O. flavescens whereas those values were similar for both A. azarae sexes. The prevalence of the following ectoparasites was significantly higher on males (P < 0.05): Mysolaelaps microspinosus Fonseca (65.2%) and Hoplopleura travassosi Werneck (73.9%) on O. flavescens, and Ixodes loricatus Neumann (71.4%) on A. azarae. Only H. travassosi mean abundance was significantly higher on males (MA = 44.1). Since I. loricatus and Hoplopleura spp. are involved in the transmission of pathogens that cause diseases in animals and humans, and whose reservoirs are rodent hosts, these results are epidemiologically important.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse

    Nuevos registros de pulgas (Siphonaptera: Ctenophthalmidae: Rhopalopsyllidae y Stephanocircidae) de la Patagonia argentina, con comentarios sobre la morfología de Agastopsylla boxi y Tiarapsylla argentina

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    A high diversity of fleas parasitizing sigmodontine rodents has been mentioned for Patagonia. Several of these fleas have been described having their type localities in the region, including several endemic taxa. For many species, however, the original descriptions are brief and there are no new morphological contributions. In the present study we report 8 species of fleas (Ctenophthalmidae, Rhopalopsyllidae and Stephanocircidae) parasitizing sigmodontine rodents from Argentinean Patagonia. Nineteen new parasitehost associations are reported and all studied fleas extend their known geographic range. Among them, Tiarapsylla argentina is mentioned for the first time for Patagonia; Craneopsylla minerva, Sphinctopsylla ares, Polygenis (P.) platensis and Polygenis (P.) rimatus are registered for the first time for Chubut, and Agastopsylla boxi, Ectinorus (E.) ixanus and Ectinorus (E.) hapalus for Santa Cruz, extending the southernmost limit of their geographical distribution. Also, for A. boxi and T. argentina we describe the morphology of the aedeagus, so far unknown. Results extend the morphological information of fleas and contribute to the knowledge of Patagonian biodiversity.Para la Patagonia se ha mencionado una gran diversidad de pulgas parásitas de roedores sigmodontinos. Varias de estas pulgas se han descrito con localidad tipo en la región, incluyendo varios taxones endémicos. Sin embargo, para muchas especies las descripciones originales son breves y no existen nuevos aportes morfológicos. En el presente estudio se registran 8 especies de pulgas (Ctenophthalmidae, Rhopalopsyllidae y Stephanocircidae) parasitando roedores sigmodontinos de la Patagonia argentina. Se reportan 19 asociaciones parásito-huésped nuevas, además, todas las pulgas estudiadas extienden su distribución geográfica conocida. Entre ellas, Tiarapsylla argentina se menciona por primera vez para la Patagonia; Craneopsylla minerva, Sphinctopsylla ares, Polygenis (P.) rimatus y Polygenis (P.) platensis se registran por primera vez para la provincia del Chubut y Agastopsylla boxi, Ectinorus (E.) ixanus y Ectinorus (E.) hapalus para la provincia de Santa Cruz, ampliando el límite sur de su distribución geográfica conocida. Además, se describe la morfología del aedeagus de A. boxi y T. argentina, desconocida hasta el momento. Estos resultados amplían la información morfológica de las pulgas y contribuyen al conocimiento de la biodiversidad patagónica.Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectore

    Novos dados relativos à morfologia de Polygenis (Polygenis) rimatus (Jordan) (Siphonaptera: Rhopalopsyllidae)

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    The study was carried out on the basis of 208 specimens of both sexes from a wide geographical range, from central Brazil to central Argentina. The morphology of diagnostic features of Polygenis (Polygenis) rimatus (Jordan) including the presence or absence of the ductus of the spermatheca with a thick wall, the shape of the posterior margin of seventh sternum in females, and the size of the angle between the distal and the proximal arms of the basal part of the aedeagal tubus, and the number of convolutions made by the coil of the aedeagal tubus interior in males, have been studied. The results obtained are important in clarifying some difficulty in species recognition. Besides, the variability of some characteristics between specimens from disjoint localities in Brazil and Argentina is also noticed.O estudo baseou-se em 208 espécimes, coletados em urna ampia faixa geográfica situada entre os centros do Brasil e da Argentina. Morfológicamente, as características utilizadas para a idcntificacáo de Polygenis (Polygenis) rimatus (Jordan) foram estudadas. tais como a presenta ou ausencia do duto da espennateca com margens espessadas e a forma da margena posterior do estemito VII, entre asfémeas, bem como o ángulo entre os bracos proximal e distal do tubo interno do aedeagus e o número de suas circunvolucocs. nos exemplares machos. Os resultados obtidos sao importantes para subsidiärem o reconhecimento da espécie. A variabilidade de algumas características entre exemplares de localidades disjuntas no Brasil e Argentina é também noticiada.Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectore

    Artrópodos ectoparásitos

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    Fil: Lareschi, Marcela. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; Argentin

    Two new species of Neotyphloceras (Siphonaptera: Ctenophthalmidae) from Argentinean Patagonia

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    Two new species of Neotyphloceras Rothschild, parasites of sigmodontine rodents from Argentinean Patagonia, are described and illustrated: N. crackensis n. sp. and N. pardinasi n. sp. These species are compared with their morphologically closest relatives. Males are characterized by the shape of the upper lobe of the fixed process of clasper; the shape and chaetotaxy of the distal arm of sternum IX and by the shape of the crochet of the aedeagus; females by the contour of the distal margin of sternum VII. Neotyphloceras pardinasi n. sp. is reported from western Chubut Province, while N. crackensis n. sp. is known from the eastern regions of Chubut and Santa Cruz Provinces. With these reports, the geographical distribution of Neotyphloceras is extended to eastern Patagonia. A key to the species and subspecies of Neotyphloceras is provided.Fil: Sánchez, Juliana Patricia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (i); ArgentinaFil: Lareschi, Marcela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (i); Argentin

    Flea parasites of small mammals in the Monte Desert biome in Argentina with new host and locality records

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    Fleas associated with small mammals from the Argentinean Monte Desert, were examined. The research was carried out in Ñacuñán Biosphere Reserve (34°02´S, 67°58´W), in the Chaqueña Biogeographic Subregion of the Neotropical Region. Mammal species trapped were as follows: Rodentia, Muridae, Sigmodontinae: Akodon molinae Contreras, 1968 (N = 44), Graomys griseoflavus (Waterhouse, 1837) (N = 15), Calomys musculinus (Thomas, 1913) (N = 12), and Eligmodontia typus F. Cuvier, 1837 (N = 7); Didelphiomorphia, Didelphidae, Mamorsinae: Thylamys pusillus (Desmarest, 1804) (N = 1). A total of 236 fleas were collected: Stephanocircidae, Craneopsyllinae: Craneopsylla minerva wolffhuegeli (Rothschild, 1909); Rhopalopsyllidae, Rhopalopsyllinae: Polygenis (Polygenis) bohlsi bohlsi (Wagner, 1901), Polygenis (Polygenis) platensis cisandinus (Jordan, 1939) and Polygenis (Neopolygenis) puelche Del Ponte, 1963; Rhopalopsyllidae, Parapsyllinae: Ectinorus (Ectinorus) barrerai Jordan, 1939. High values of total mean abundance (MA = 2.99) and total prevalence (P = 73.41%) were obtained. A. molinae (MA = 3.14; P = 93.18; flea specific richness S = 5; Shannon specific diversity index H = 1.25) and G. griseoflavus (MA = 6.40; P = 100%; S = 5; H = 0.76) showed the highest values of the infestation parameters. No fleas were collected from E. typus, possibly because of its habits. Fleas associated with T. pusillus are reported for the first time. Our collections extend the western limits of the distribution of both P. (N.) puelche and P. (P.) b. bohlsi. In addition, new host species are reported for every flea species and subspecies, and seven host-flea associations are mentioned for the first time.Fil: Lareschi, Marcela. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Brasil. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; ArgentinaFil: Ojeda, Ricardo Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas; ArgentinaFil: Linardi, Pedro M.. Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimiento Científico e Tecnológico; Brasi

    Acari, Laelapidae (ectoparasitic mites), central and southern Chile

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    Laelapidae mites include ectoparasites of small mammals. The fauna of mites of many Neotropical areas is still understudied, and such is the case of Chile. We report the results of a survey carried out in central and southern Chile: Acanthochela chilensis Ewing 1933 is reported from Dromiciops giiroides Thomas 1894; Lukoschus maresi Radovsky and Gettinger 1999 from Abrothrix oiivaceus (Waterhouse 1837); Laeiaps echidninus Berlese 1887 from Rattus rattus (Linnaeus 1758) and R. norvergicus (Berkenhout 1769); and Gigantoiaeiaps woiffsohni (Oudemans 1910) and Mysoiaeiaps microspinosus Fonseca 1936 from Oilgoryzomys longicaudatus (Bennett 1832). The association of Abrothrix sanborni Osgood 1943 with G. wolffsohni and M. microspinosus was accidental, since these mites are common ectoparasites of oryzomine rodents (Rodentia, Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae). Laeiaps maresi, L. echidninus and M. microspinosus are reported for the first time for Chile. The results of this study increase the number of ectoparasitic laelapid mites known from Chile to five species.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse

    Artrópodos ectoparásitos

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    Se denominan comúnmente ectoparásitos a aquellos artrópodos parásitos de vertebrados que se encuentran por fuera del cuerpo de su hospedador. Si bien algunas especies habitan por debajo del tegumento, nunca se localizan en cavidades corporales. Los ectoparásitos representan un grupo sumamente heterogéneo en cuanto a su taxonomía y biología, que incluye a los ácaros, garrapatas, pulgas y piojos, entre otros. El complejo ectoparásito-hospedador constituye un modelo interesante para estudios teóricos de ecología, evolución y biogeografía. Además, la alternancia entre fases de vida libre y parasitaria que presentan muchos ectoparásitos en su ciclo de vida, les facilita su participación en diferentes eslabones de la cadena epidemiológica, ya sea como parásitos propiamente dicho, vectores de patógenos y hospedadores intermediarios de helmintos. Los artrópodos constituyen el phylum con mayor diversidad específica del reino animal, habiéndose reconocido un poco más de un millón de especies. Se caracterizan por tener cuerpo simétrico con presencia de segmentos repetitivos, fenómeno conocido como metamería, acompañada de una tagmatización con división del cuerpo en dos o tres regiones en la mayoría de los casos. El exoesqueleto es quitinoso y lo mudan periódicamente.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse
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