Abnormal morphology in Amblyomma coelebs and Amblyomma cf. oblongoguttatum (Acari: Ixodidae) collected on free-roaming Central American Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) from Nicaragua

Authors : Lillian DOMINGUEZ, Jeffrey ARANA-ESPİNOZA, Sergio BERMUDEZ CASTILLERO

Pages : 46-50

Doi:10.47121/acarolstud.990448

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Publication Date : 2022-01-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this work we describe abnormalities in Amblyomma coelebs and Amblyomma cf. oblongoguttatum adults collected from Tapirus bairdii. The observed anomalies in adults corresponded to general (asymmetry of scutum and idiosoma), and local malformation (atrophy and ectromely). This is the first record of morphological anomalies in A. coelebs and also it increases the observations of malformations in ticks from Nicaragua and Central America.
Keywords : Ixodidae, Amblyomma, abnormalities, Nicaragua