Abstract

GOMEZ-PUERTA, Luis A  and  GONZALES-VIERA, Omar. Ectoparasites from the South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) from Peruvian coast. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2015, vol.22, n.2, pp.259-262. ISSN 1727-9933.

Two species of ectoparasites were collected from a South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) found stranded on the beaches of Chorrillos in Lima, Peru. The ectoparasites were identified as Antarctophthirus microchir (Phthiraptera) and Orthohalarachne attenuata (Acari). Some morphological characteristics are described in this report. The finding of these ectoparasites is the first records in Peru.

Keywords : South American sea lion; Otaria flavescens; Antarctophthirus microchir; Orthohalarachne attenuata; mites; lice; Peru.

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