Diversity of ectoparasitic bat flies (Diptera, Hippoboscoidea) in inter-Andean valleys: evaluating interactions in the largest inter-Andean basin of Colombia [PDF]
ZooKeysFlies belonging to the families Streblidae and Nycteribiidae are highly specialized arthropods that feed on the blood of bats. Their morphology varies and has adapted throughout their coevolutionary history with hosts. Bat flies are often associated with
Camila López-Rivera +15 more
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Molecular prevalence of Bartonella spp. in bat flies in east coast Malaysia [PDF]
HeliyonBats are a significant reservoir for numerous pathogens, including Bartonella spp. It is one of the emerging zoonotic bacterial diseases that can be transmitted to humans and may cause various unspecific clinical manifestations.
Tan Li Peng +8 more
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Descriptive ecology of bat flies (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea) associated with vampire bats (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in the cerrado of Central Brazil [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2011 We studied the ectoparasitic bat flies of three phyllostomid vampire bat species. Bats were collected monthly from April 2004-March 2005 in caves within the Cafuringa Environmental Protection Area in the Federal District of Brazil.
Ludmilla Moura de Souza Aguiar +1 more
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Season and host-community composition inside roosts may affect host-specificity of bat flies [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBat flies are one of the most abundant ectoparasites of bats, showing remarkable morphological adaptations to the parasitic habit, while the relationship with their hosts is characterized by a high level of specificity.
Attila D. Sándor +4 more
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Laboulbeniales (Fungi: Ascomycota) infection of bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) from Miniopterus schreibersii across Europe [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) are obligate, blood-sucking ectoparasites of bats with specialized morphology, life-cycle and ecology.
Tamara Szentiványi +5 more
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Laboulbeniales hyperparasites (Fungi, Ascomycota) of bat flies: Independent origins and host associations [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2018 The aim of this study was to explore the diversity of ectoparasitic fungi (Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales) that use bat flies (Diptera, Hippoboscoidea) as hosts.
Danny Haelewaters +2 more
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Host conservation through their parasites: molecular surveillance of vector-borne microorganisms in bats using ectoparasitic bat flies [PDF]
Parasite, 2020 Most vertebrates host a wide variety of haematophagous parasites, which may play an important role in the transmission of vector-borne microorganisms to hosts.
Szentiványi Tamara +11 more
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Density-dependent sex ratio and sex-specific preference for host traits in parasitic bat flies. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2017 Deviation of sex ratios from unity in wild animal populations has recently been demonstrated to be far more prevalent than previously thought. Ectoparasites are prominent examples of this bias, given that their sex ratios vary from strongly female- to ...
Szentiványi T, Vincze O, Estók P.
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Bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) infesting cave-dwelling bats in Gabon: Diversity, dynamics and potential role in Polychromophilus melanipherus transmission [PDF]
Parasites and Vectors, 2016 Background Evidence of haemosporidian infections in bats and bat flies has motivated a growing interest in characterizing their transmission cycles.
Ayala, Diego +9 more
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Host associations and genetic diversity of bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) in bats from Thailand [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Bat flies belong to the order Diptera and superfamily Hippoboscoidea. They can be divided into two families, Streblidae and Nycteribiidae, which collectively encompass 239 and 280 species worldwide, respectively.
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