Host range and geographical distribution of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Ixodes sigelos</Emphasis> (Acari: Ixodidae) |
| |
| Authors: | Juliana P Sanchez Santiago Nava Marcela Lareschi Daniel E Udrizar Sauthier Atilio J Mangold Alberto A Guglielmone |
| |
| Institution: | 1.Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores,CEPAVE (CCT La Plata- CONICET-UNLP),La Plata,Argentina;2.Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria,Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela,Rafaela,Argentina;3.Centro Nacional Patagónico,Unidad de Investigación Diversidad, Sistemática y Evolución,Puerto Madryn,Argentina |
| |
| Abstract: | Larvae, nymphs and females of Ixodes sigelos Keirans, Clifford and Corwin (Ixodidae) were collected in 13 localities of the Patagonian region of Argentina parasitizing
eight species of sigmodontine rodents. We report for the first time adults of I. sigelos for Argentina. Besides, we extend the southern limit of its geographical distribution, and six species of sigmodontines are
added as new host species of I. sigelos (Phyllotis xanthopygus, Euneomys chinchilloides, Calomys musculinus, Reithrodon auritus, Loxodontomys micropus and Eligmodontia morgani). The presence of larvae, nymphs and females on sigmodontines, as well as more than 50% of the individuals engorged, indicate
that I. sigelos can develop the complete parasitic phase of its life cycle on these small mammals. The geographical distribution of I. sigelos is restricted to the biogeographical Andean Region in Argentina and Chile. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
| 本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录！ |
|
