Caamembecaia gratiosus n. gen., n. sp. (Acari: Trombiculidae), from Trinomys gratiosus (Gunter) (Rodentia: Echimydae), of Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil

From June 1999 to May 2001, small mammals were captured in three areas of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil and examined for ectoparasites. Analysis of ectoparasites revealed the presence of a new chigger genus and species, Caamembecaia gratiosus, from Trinomys gratiosus. This is the first record of a chigger from T. gratiosus.

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Main Authors: Gazêta,Gilberto S, Amorim,Marinete, Bossi,David EP, Linhares,Arício X, Serra-Freire,Nicolau M
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2006
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000200003
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