Lepidophthirus macrorhini (Anoplura: Echinophthiridae) em Elephante-Marinho do sul (Mirounga leonina) na Ilha Elefante (Shetlands do sul - Antartica)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2000
Authors:G. K. Becker, Robaldo, R. B., Mianchini, A., Cikaresm, E. P., Martinez, P. E., Muelbert, M. M., Brum, J. Guilherme
Journal:Arquivos do Instituto Biologico São Paulo
Volume:67
Issue:2
Pagination:255 - 256
Date Published:2000
Abstract:

The aim of this work is to describe the occurence of the parasite Lepidophthirus macrorhini (Anoplura) in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) from Elephant Island (South Shetlands, Antarctica). This report characterizes the first record of parasitism by this species in the Antarctic Peninsula region.

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