Publications by authors named "Ivan D Simoncelli"
Ann Parasitol
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- A very small percentage of bird species in Argentina has been studied for parasites, making them the least researched vertebrates in this regard.
- The study aimed to increase knowledge about endoparasites in wild birds by analyzing a Green-barred Woodpecker that was in poor condition and later died at a rehabilitation center.
- The postmortem analysis revealed the presence of four nematodes, marking the first record of this specific parasite in the Green-barred Woodpecker in Argentina, thus contributing new information about bird parasitism in the country.
Ann Parasitol
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- Amblyomma tigrinum is a tick species found throughout South America, including most regions of Argentina, but has been rarely recorded in San Juan province.
- The study aims to document the first cases of this tick in San Juan and report new associations with local carnivores, specifically analyzing samples from a puma and a fox.
- The findings reveal new parasite-host records in San Juan, including a significant first case of A. tigrinum on a puma and associations with other canids, enhancing our understanding of tick interactions with carnivorous mammals in the area.
