Presence of <i>Ixodes neuquenensis</i> Ringuelet, 1947 (Acari: Ixodidae) on the endangered Neotropical marsupial Monito del Monte (<i>Dromiciops gliroides</i> Thomas, 1894, Microbiotheria: Microbiotheriidae) at Chiloe Island, Chile
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2007
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The presence of Ixodes neuquenensis (Ringuelet, Notas Mus la Plata 12:207-216, 1947) (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing populations of Dromiciops gliroides Thomas, 1894 (Microbiotheria: Microbiotheriidae) at Chiloe Island confirms that this tick species is established in Chile. No preference of the ticks for sex or age of the host was observed.
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ticks, marsupials, ectoparasites, Chile