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Fog and fauna of the Namib Desert: past and future

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2020., 2020
Abstract The future of fog‐dependent habitats under climate change is unknown but likely precarious; many have experienced recent declines in fog. Fog‐dependent deserts particularly will be threatened, because, there, fog can be the main water source for biota.
Duncan Mitchell   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population characteristics of Phthiraptera occurring on Red Whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Two phthirapteran species, Menacanthus eurysternus (Amblycera) and Brueelia sp. (Ischnocera) were recovered from 100 Red Whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) during March to December 2006.
Ahmad, Aftab   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Actualización del listado de piojos (Insecta: Phthiraptera) de México: distribución, riqueza, grado de especificidad y pediculosis humana

open access: yesRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2021
No existe un listado taxonómico que incluya a las especies de los 3 subórdenes de Phthiraptera (Anoplura, Amblycera e Ischnocera) presentes en México. Los listados más importantes han sido sobre piojos chupadores —en mamíferos— o masticadores —en aves y
Mirely Guzmán-Torres   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vitro biology of pigeon louse Colpocephalum turbinatum (Amblycera: Phthiraptera) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In vitro rearing of amblyceran Phthiraptera is a challenging task. A look on the literature reveals that negligible information exists on the in vitro bionomics of avian Amblycera.
Bhardwaj, S. K.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Ectoparasites of the critically endangered insular cavy, Cavia intermedia (Rodentia: Caviidae), southern Brazil

open access: yesInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2015
Cavia intermedia is a rodent species critically endangered and is found only on a 10 hectare island off the southern Brazilian coast. To identify the ectoparasites of C.
André Luis Regolin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The morphology of Colpocephalum pectinatum (Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Menoponidae) under scanning electron microscopy

open access: yesArthropod Structure & Development, 2021
Here, we describe under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the morphology of Colpocephalum pectinatum (Phthiraptera, Menoponidae), an ectoparasite found in burrowing owls, Athene cunicularia. We devote particular attention to the morphology of the main structures of the head (antennae and mouth-parts) and legs (tarsi and femoral ctenidia). Moreover, we
Gracia Liébanas   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Contribution to the knowledge of the Mallophaga (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) of the birds from Peru. Part 2

open access: yesRevista Peruana de Biología, 2018
This study presents twelve species of Mallophaga collected from birds held in captive in a temporary or permanent enclosure in Peru. Four Mallophaga Amblycera: Colpocephalum turbinatum, Psittacobrosus amazonicus, Psittacobrosus burmeisteri y Kurodaia sp.,
Luis A. Gomez-Puerta   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Eomenacanthus stramineus (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae) on poultry birds (Gallus gallus F. Domesticus) of Jaunpur [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
A total of 1,020 poultry birds belonging to twelve different localities of Jaunpur district were surveyed during May 2006 to April 2007 to record the prevalence rate of Eomenacanthus stramineus. Prevalence of E.
Chandra, Suresh   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Contribución al conocimiento de los malófagos (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Ischnocera) de aves peruanas. Parte 1

open access: yesRevista Peruana de Biología, 2015
En el presente trabajo se reporta nueve especies de malófagos colectados de aves peruanas. Dos malófagos Amblycera: Heteromenopon laticapitis y Menacanthus pici, así como siete malófagos Ischnocera: Alcedoffula theresae, Brueelia brunneinucha ...
Luis A. Gomez-Puerta   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antennal sensilla of head of poultry shaft louse, Menopon gallinae (Phthiraptera, Insecta, Menoponidae, Amblycera) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Phthirapteran ectoparasites (lice) are very small arthropodan creature which spend their life on different mammalian and avian host body. Many morphological features of these tiny creatures are not visible under simple microscopic study and hence ...
Arya, Surman, Singh, Suneel Kumar
core   +2 more sources

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