Ticks of the genus Ixodes (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay

Authors

  • J. M. Venzal Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República. Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • O. Castro Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República. Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • C. de Souza Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República. Montevideo, Uruguay.

Keywords:

Ticks, Ixodes, Ixodidae, Uruguay

Abstract

An update of the genux Ixodes Latraille, 1795 (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay is made. Four species are represented: I. auritulus Neumann, 1904, I. longiscutatum Boero, 1944, I. loricatus Neumann, 1899 and I. pararicinus Keirans & Clifford, 1985, Ixodes uruguayensis Kohls & Clifford, 1967 have been shown to be a synonym of I. longiscutatum. Also, new hosts to the different species of the genus and notes on their distribution and biology are included.

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Published

2002-03-01

How to Cite

Venzal, J. M., Castro, O., & Souza, C. de. (2002). Ticks of the genus Ixodes (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay. Veterinaria (Montevideo), 37(146), 25–27. Retrieved from https://www.revistasmvu.com.uy/index.php/smvu/article/view/436

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 146 (2002): January - March

Section

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