| tunga penetrans and further parasites in the giant anteater (myrmecophaga tridactyla) from minas gerais, brazil. | the brazilian savannah-like area, the cerrado region, covers large areas of the country and provides a habitat for a multitude of different animal species. the giant anteater (myrmecophaga tridactyla) is geographically widespread and one of the typical inhabitants of the cerrado. they are listed as vulnerable by the international union for conservation of nature and natural resources. a population loss of at least 30 % over the past 10 years has been estimated based on local extinctions, habitat ... | 2012 | 22814770 |