The genus Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay

species, distribution, hosts, public health importance and keys for the identification of adults and nymphs

Authors

  • T. F. Martins Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Saúde Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
  • P. Lado Departamento de Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Uruguay.
  • M. B. Labruna Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Saúde Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
  • J. M. Venzal Departamento de Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Uruguay.

Keywords:

Amblyomma, Distribution, Hosts, Dichotomous keys, Uruguay

Abstract

This report presents keys for the identification of adults and nymphs of the seven species of Amblyomma that are considered residents in Uruguay: Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas, 1772), Amblyomma auricularium (Conil, 1878), Amblyomma dubitatum Neumann, 1899, Amblyomma longirostre (Koch, 1844), Amblyomma pseudoconcolor Aragão, 1908, Amblyomma tigrinum Koch, 1844 and Amblyomma triste Koch, 1844. Also, and atualization on distribution, host and veterinary- medical importance of each of the species was made.

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Published

2014-03-01

How to Cite

Martins, T. F., Lado, P., Labruna, M. B., & Venzal, J. M. (2014). The genus Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay: species, distribution, hosts, public health importance and keys for the identification of adults and nymphs. Veterinaria (Montevideo), 50(193), 26–41. Retrieved from https://revistasmvu.com.uy/index.php/smvu/article/view/249

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 193 (2014): March

Section

Technical Notes

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