Abstract

KUN, Marcelo¹ E.  and  VEGA, Rocío M.. First record of the nasal mite Rallinyssus caudistigmus Strandtmann (Acari: Rhinonyssidae) from ArgentinaFirst record of the nasal mite Rallinyssus caudistigmus Strandtmann (Acari: Rhinonyssidae) from Argentina. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2016, vol.75, n.1-2, pp.97-100. ISSN 0373-5680.

During an examination of the parasite fauna of the Red-gartered Coot Fulica armillata from the Mari Menuco lake in the Northwestern Argentinean Patagonia, nasal mite specimens belonging to Rallinyssus caudistigmus were found. This is the southern most record of R. caudistigmusin F. armillata as a new host.

Keywords : Rhinonyssidae; Birds; Rallidae; Argentina.