Abstract

BERMUDEZ, S; MIRANDA, RJ; CLEGHORN, J  and  VENZAL, JM. Ornithodoros (Alectorobius) puertoricensis (Ixodidae: Argasidae) parasitizing exotic reptiles in Panama. FAVE, Secc. Cienc. vet. [online]. 2015, vol.14, n.1-2, pp.1-5. ISSN 2362-5589.

In this paper we report and discuss the finding of all the stages of Ornithodoros puertoricensis (Argasidae) parasitizing the exotic reptiles Varanus dumerilii, Python regius and P. bivittatus, and its presence in the reptile terrariums in Panama city.

Keywords : Ornithodoros puertoricensis; Exotic reptiles; Panamá.

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