Ectoparasite of A "Galap" Rhinoclemmys punctularia (Daudin) in Trinidad. W.I.

Authors

  • Dave D. Chadee Insect Vector Control Division, P. O. Box 556, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Ashton Le Maitre Insect Vector Control Division, P. O. Box 556, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
  • R. Ganesh Insect Vector Control Division, P. O. Box 556, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
  • R.C. Persad Insect Vector Control Division, P. O. Box 556, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Keywords:

Ectoparasite, Amblyomma dissimile, Rhinoclemmys punctularia, Trinidad

Abstract

Amidst reports of sick and dead howler monkeys and ongoing entomological investigations in the Guyaguyare Forest, the ectoparasite, Amblyomma dissimile, is collected from the freshwater turtle, Rhinoclemmys punctularia (Daudin). It is lodged at the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

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Published

1984-12-31

Issue

Living World 1983-1984

Section

Articles