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Ocurrence of Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas, 1772) and A. ovale (Kock, 1844) (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing Alouatta clamitans Cabrera, 1940 (Primates: Atelidae) in the north of Santa Catarina state, Brazil

The authors confirm the presence of one female and two males of Amblyomma aureolatum and five females and one male of A. ovale parasitizing southern brown howler monkeys in the municipalities of Indaial, Blumenau, Garuva, and Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina State, Brazil.

Amblyomma aureolatum; Amblyomma ovale; Alouatta clamitans


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