A checklist of chiggers from Brazil, including new records (Acari: Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae
and Leeuwenhoekiidae) - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access keys …

A brief review of acari parasitizing reptiles (Reptilia) was presented. Reptilian mites are
represented by 15 families of temporary and permanent parasites which belong to 3 orders …

The genus Eutrombicula consists of more than 80 known species worldwide. Species of this
genus parasitize amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. In the present study, we describe …

Numerous factors impact the dynamics of host‐parasite relationships, such as host sex,
hormonal state, reproductive condition, host health, and behavior. In particular, males from a …

A study of the biology and ecology of Bat Cave, Grand Canyon National Park, was
conducted during a series of four expeditions to the cave between 1994 and 2001. A total of …

A febrile response, or a raised body temperature in response to infection, has been widely
documented in various species of reptiles in laboratory trials. However, whether and how …

Parasites can significantly influence the health of the host by inhibiting important
physiological and behavioral processes. Some factors like body size, age of host, sex, and …

ESPINOZA-CARNIGLIA, Mario et al. Abundance and distribution of parasitic mites
(Eutrombicula araucanensis and Pterygosoma sp.) on lizards (Liolaemus pictus) of central …

An updated checklist of chiggers from the family Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae is
presented, with 81 species in 38 genera parasitizing different terrestrial vertebrate hosts in …

Although mites are often associated with reptiles, there is little information available about
parasites of lizards in Brazil. The aim of this study was to identify the ectoparasites of the …