Biologists collect the stick-tight sand fleas from burrowing parrot chick (Cyanoliseus p. patagonus) feet Balneario Argentina

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A previously unknown stick tight sand flea commonly infects burrowing parrots of North eastern Patagonia These sand fleas are only found in nestlings usually under the tongue or inside the nostrils In this case a nestling was heavily affected between its toes by these ectoparasites First time recorded and photographed Information from Dr Juan F Masello

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Size: 5120px × 3336px
Location: Balneario El Condor Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina South America
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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