Abstract
Bats harbor diverse groups of ectoparasites, such as insects and mites like ticks (Ixodida). Some species of ticks with records for bats and humans have already been reported with the occurrence of pathogens. This research article aims to document new geographical and host records of ticks infesting bats in Rio de Janeiro state, Southeastern Brazil, and provides a list of tick species associated with bats in Brazil. We counted 12 argasid ticks and five ixodid ticks associated with six individuals of bats. Larvae of Amblyomma sp., Ixodes sp., Ornithodoros sp., and Ornithodoros hasei and one nymph of Amblyomma sculptum parasitizing Artibeus obscurus, Phyllostomus hastatus, Micronycteris sp., Molossus fluminensis, and Carollia perspicillata in different localities of Rio de Janeiro state were studied. We carried out a systematic review with the descriptors: tick bat Brazil. We considered data from 42 articles in the systematic review. We compiled eleven records of Ixodidae, and 160 records of Argasidae. Ornithodoros cavernicolous were the most recorded tick species. Overall, we registered 171 tick–bat or roost–bat associations with 85 records of these infesting bats. The review also shows the occurrence of tick species associated with bats, and we present new records on ticks parasitizing bats in Brazil.
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Lourenço EC, Famadas KM, Bergallo HG (2023). Ticks (Ixodida) infesting bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): a list of host and localities for Brazil. Programa de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade (PPBio). PPBioMA.62.9. The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available in the Lourenço EC, Famadas KM, Bergallo HG (2023). Ticks (Ixodida) infesting bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): a list of host and localities for Brazil. Programa de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade (PPBio). PPBioMA.62.9.
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We are grateful to Larissa Albertini, Priscila Monteiro-Alves, Crystal Breves, Letícia Saulles, and Priscila Patrício who support wild and lab work.
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Bat Conservation International for the Student Scholars 2021 scholarship (SS2102). Environmental compensation resources of Vale S.A. administered by the National Center for Research and Conservation of Caves (Cecav/ICMBio) and intended for the Brazilian Society for the Study of Chiropterans - SBEQ, as part of the Small Scholarships Program in Biology, Ecology and Conservation of Bats for financing. Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) Research and Teaching Support Program (PAPD). State of Rio de Janeiro Research Support Foundation (FAPERJ) for the CNE grant (E-26/200.913/2021 and E-26/202.757/2017). Prociência/UERJ and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) (306585/2018-9 and 307495/2022-1). This study is part of the “Atlantic Forest Biodiversity Research Program (PPBio Mata Atlântica Network)” of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTIC) and was supported by the CNPq (457458 / 2012-7).
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Lourenço, E.C., Famadas, K.M., Gomes, L.A.C. et al. Ticks (Ixodida) associated with bats (Chiroptera): an updated list with new records for Brazil. Parasitol Res 122, 2335–2352 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-023-07935-y
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