Duas espécies de cisnes (Aves: Anatidae) de cativeiro como novos hospedeiros para Brephosceles discidicus Peterson, 1971 (Acaridida: Pterolichidae)

Abstract

Two new host species of the genus Cygnus (Anseriformes: Anatidae) are assigned for Brephosceles discidicus, one of them native and the other exotic in Brazil. Aspects of the hostparasite relationship and geographic distributions are briefly discussed. Keywords: Brephosceles discidicus, Cygnus, Anatidae, Anseriformes.