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Research Note • Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet. 23 (4) • Dec 2014 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612014084   copy

Morphological and molecular identification of ticks infesting Boa constrictor (Squamata, Boidae) in Manaus (Central Brazilian Amazon)

Identificação morfológica e molecular de carrapatos coletados de jiboias (Boa constrictor) (Squamata, Boidae) da zona urbana de Manaus

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The Boa constrictor is one of the world's largest vertebrate carnivores and is often found in urban areas in the city of Manaus, Brazil. The morphological identification of ticks collected from 27 snakes indicated the occurrence of Amblyomma dissimile Koch 1844 on all individuals sampled. In contrast, Amblyomma rotundatum Koch was found on only two snakes. An analysis of the 16S rRNA molecular marker confirmed the morphological identification of these ectoparasites.

Amblyomma dissimile; Amblyomma rotundatum; Boa constrictor; Manaus; Brazil

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