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Distribution and 16S rDNA sequences of Argas monachus (Acari: Argasidae), a soft tick parasite of Myiopsitta monachus (Aves: Psittacidae)

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Specimens of Argas monachus Keirans et al. were collected from Myiopsitta monachus nests in 42 localities in Argentina and Paraguay from 2006 to 2010. A list of localities where this tick has been found is presented. 16S rDNA sequences of specimens of A. monachus from different localities were compared to confirm whether they belong to the same specific taxon. Argas monachus is present in the phytogeographic provinces of Chaco, Espinal, and Monte, but not in the Pampa (all from de Chaco Domain) where the host is well distributed. No differences were found among 16S rDNA sequences of geographically distant specimens.

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We are grateful to Mr. Fernando Seguro for his collaboration in the fieldwork. Financial support of Asociación Cooperadora INTA Rafaela and CONICET is acknowledged.

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  1. INTA, EEA Rafaela, CC 22, CP 2300, Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Mariano Mastropaolo, Santiago Nava, Alberto A. Guglielmone & Atilio J. Mangold

  2. Cátedra de Parasitología y Enfermedades Parasitarias, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Kreder 2805, CP 3080, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Mariano Mastropaolo

  3. Entomología, Departamento de Biodiversidad, FCEyN, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Paola Turienzo & Osvaldo Di Iorio

  4. Departamento de Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Regional Norte, Sede Salto, Rivera 1350, CP 50000, Salto, Uruguay

    José M. Venzal

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Mastropaolo, M., Turienzo, P., Di Iorio, O. et al. Distribution and 16S rDNA sequences of Argas monachus (Acari: Argasidae), a soft tick parasite of Myiopsitta monachus (Aves: Psittacidae). Exp Appl Acarol 55, 283–291 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-011-9469-x

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