Otodectes cynotis (Acari: Psoroptidae) infestations in Southern pudus (Pudu puda): In situ and ex situ data of an unexpected host-parasite record

Otodectes cynotis (Acari: Psoroptidae) infestations in Southern pudus (Pudu puda): In situ and ex situ data of an unexpected host-parasite record

Otodectes cynotis (Acari: Psoroptidae) constitutes an obligate, non-burrowing ectoparasite and causes otodectic mange primarily in domestic and wild carnivores. Only few studies have described this parasite in herbivore hosts so far. In the current study, we report O. cynotis infestations in Souther...

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Main Authors: Caroline Wilhelm, Edwin Kniha, Pamela Muñoz, Ángelo Espinoza, Laura Platner, Saskia Dreyer, Lisa Grund, Zoë Tess Lara Lindhorst, Ulrich Gärtner, Julia Walochnik, Anja Taubert, Dominik Fischer, Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, Carlos Hermosilla, David Ebmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Zoological gardens
Otodectic mange
Hair loss
Skin disease
Ectoparasites
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224425000082
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