Artículo
Effect of the prevalence of ectoparasites in the behavioral patterns of wild vicuñas (vicugna vicugna)
Arzamendia, Yanina
; Neder, Lilia Estela
; Marcoppido, Gisela Ariana
; Ortiz, Felix
; Arce, Martha; Lamas, Hugo Eduardo; Vila, Bibiana Leonor
Fecha de publicación:
12/2012
Editorial:
International Society of Camellid
Revista:
Journal of Camelid Science
ISSN:
1999-8732
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) is a wild South American camelid adapted to high Andean arid environments that almost became extinct due to overharvest for their fleece. Nowadays, the increase in their populations is generating conflicts with villagers, who consider vicuñas as transmitters of ectoparasites (mainly mites) to livestock. Nevertheless, information concerning this issue is scarce, despite the importance of vicuñas and their close phylogenetic relationship with domestic camelids (Lama glama and Vicugna pacos). We surveyed ectoparasites in wild population of vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) and some llamas (Lama glama) from the Pozuelos Biosphere Reserve, Argentina from 1999 to 2005. Parasite samples were collected directly from skin examination and scrapings. The prevalence of ectoparasites detected in identified vicuñas was 2.44% for sucking louse Microthoracius mazzai, M. praelongiceps and Sarcoptes scabiei, which also may infect llamas. Behaviour of vicuñas with louse infestation and sarcoptic mange lesions did not differ from those with no clinical signs. The objectives of this study were to determine the presence and prevalence of mange and lice in a wild population of the southern vicuña subspecies (V. vicugna vicugna) from Cieneguillas, Jujuy and their effect on the behavioural patterns of the species.
Palabras clave:
LLAMA
,
MANGE
,
MITES
,
PUNA ARGENTINA
,
VICUÑA
Archivos asociados
Licencia
Identificadores
Colecciones
Articulos(CCT - SALTA-JUJUY)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - SALTA-JUJUY
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - SALTA-JUJUY
Articulos(SEDE CENTRAL)
Articulos de SEDE CENTRAL
Articulos de SEDE CENTRAL
Citación
Arzamendia, Yanina; Neder, Lilia Estela; Marcoppido, Gisela Ariana; Ortiz, Felix; Arce, Martha; et al.; Effect of the prevalence of ectoparasites in the behavioral patterns of wild vicuñas (vicugna vicugna); International Society of Camellid; Journal of Camelid Science; 5; 12-2012; 105-117
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