Two case reports of the parasitism of Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) in captive Epicrates crassus (Cope) (Squamata: Boidae) in Brazil

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Mello-Oliveira, Victor De Souza ; Jacinavicius, Fernando de Castro ; Andrade, Livia de Oliveira ; Lima Siconelli, Marcio Junio ; Aragao Macedo Pereira, Fernanda Mara ; Soares-Neto, Lauro Leite ; Hippolito, Alicia Giolo ; Lux Hoppe, Estevam Guilherme ; Dowling, Ashley P. G. ; Barros-Battesti, Darci Moraes ; Bassini-Silva, Ricardo

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Systematic Parasitology; v. 102, n. 1, p. 5-pg., 2025-02-01.

Abstract

There are more than 200 species of Macronyssidae parasitizing reptiles, birds, and mammals worldwide. While most species are found on wild animals, show some degree of geographic, and host group specificity, Ophionyssus natricis thrives on captive snakes and lizards and as a result of the pet trade, has a cosmopolitan distribution. In this study, we are providing new host records for this species for the state of SAo Paulo, as well as SEM images and the first partial sequences of Brazilian specimens. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 23/06878-0 - Investigation of the presence of bacteria of the family Anaplasmataceae Philip 1957 in macronyssid mites (Acari: Macronyssidae) and chigger (Acari: Trombiculidae) parasites of bats in Brazil
• Grantee: Victor de Souza Mello Oliveira
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• FAPESP's process: 24/01231-0 - Integrative taxonomy of neotropical chiggers (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae), including monitoring of pathogens from the families Anaplasmataceae, Bartonellaceae, and Rickettsiaceae
• Grantee: Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 20/11755-6 - Taxonomy and microbiome of mites that parasitize bats in Brazil: study of the presence of pathogens and symbiotic commensal communities in these ectoparasites
• Grantee: Ricardo Bassini Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 19/19853-0 - Chigger mites (Acari: Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae) parasites of vertebrates: morphological studies and investigation of the presence of Rickettsia spp
• Grantee: Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants