The occurrence of ticks on anteaters in the Pantanal region, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, between March and February 2001 is described. Tick species identified were Amblyomma cajennense (123 males and 63 females), A. parvum (35 males, 67 females) and A. nodosum (2 males), species considered as specific of anteater in its adult phase. A . cajennense was found in the majority of animals (15) followed by A. parvum (9) and by A. nodosum (2) from a total of 20 anteaters examined in the study period.
Amblyomma; collared anteater; giant anteater; Ixodidae, Pantanal; ticks
