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Nasal mites (Gamasida: Rhinonyssidae) of Paroaria coronata (Miller) (Passeriformes: Emberezidae)

2011; Springer Nature; Volume: 40; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1519-566x2011000400016

1678-8052

CS. Mascarenhas, MAA. Coimbra, Gertrud Müller, JGW. Brum,

Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

With the aim of identifying the species of nasal mites of Paroaria coronata (red-crested cardinal), the nasal cavity of 40 birds were examined. The nasal mites were identified as Ptilonyssus sairae de Castro and Sternostoma pirangae Pence, with 50% and 7.5% of prevalence, respectively. This is the first record of these mite species parasitizing P. coronata. This report also amplifies the area of occurrence of S. pirangae for Brazil and that of P. sairae for Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.