Medium sized opossums (Didelphis spp.) are among the most fascinating mammals of the
Americas, playing important ecological roles (eg, dispersal of seeds and control of insect …

The family Ixodidae, whose members are commonly known as hard ticks, currently
comprises 137 Neotropical species, most of which are endemic to this region. Here we …

The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 729 species worldwide, but information on
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …

The family Myrmecophagidae contains three anteater species: Tamandua mexicana
(Saussure, 1860), Tamandua tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) and Myrmecophaga tridactyla …

The aim of this study was to report tick infestations on wild birds from four Phytogeographic
Provinces of Argentina. A total of 1085 birds was captured (124 species, 97 genera, 29 …

Ticks of the family Ixodidae are vectors of important pathogens in human and animal health.
Birds are involved in long-distance transport and dispersion of hard ticks. Tick infestations …

Abstract From June 2013 to January 2014, blood sera samples and ticks were collected from
domestic dogs and wild small mammals, and ticks from the vegetation in a preservation area …

This paper presents data on free-living ticks collected by flagging and using CO 2 traps in
three natural areas in Costa Rica: Carara National Park (CNP), Palo Verde National Park …

Basic knowledge of species, ecological preferences and behavior of ticks in preserved
rainforests are scanty. We herein describe species richness, seasonal activity, altitude …

Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis (CVL) prevalence, spatial distribution and associated factors
were assessed in four locations in Iguazú department in 2014 and in Puerto Iguazú city …