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 firs...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2006-03, Vol.101 (2), p.137-139, Article 137
Hauptverfasser:	Gazêta, Gilberto S, Amorim, Marinete, Bossi, David EP, Linhares, Arício X, Serra-Freire, Nicolau M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acari Animals Brazil Caamembecaia gratiosus n. gen., n. sp Caamembecaia gratiosus n. gen., n. sp.- Trombiculidae - rodent - Brazil PARASITOLOGY rodent Rodentia Rodentia - parasitology Trees Trombiculidae Trombiculidae - anatomy & histology Trombiculidae - classification TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1678-8060 0074-0276 1678-8060 0074-0276
DOI:	10.1590/S0074-02762006000200003