New species and records of the mite genus Prolistrophorus (Acariformes: Listrophoridae) from rodents of the subfamily Sigmodontinae (Rodentia: Cricetidae) [PDF]
, 2014 Six fur-mite species of the genus Prolistrophorus Fain, 1970 (Acariformes: Listrophoridae) were recorded from Central and South American rodents of the subfamily Sigmodontinae (Rodentia: Cricetidae).
Barreto, Mauricio +2 more
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Do Marine Mammals Diversify More Slowly Than Non‐Marine Mammals?
Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Aim Species richness is generally lower in marine than in terrestrial ecosystems, but the reasons behind this disparity remain unclear. This study examines whether marine mammals diversify at a slower pace than their non‐marine counterparts, aiming to shed light on the factors explaining potential diversification differences among them ...
Adriana Oliver +10 more
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Host‐Driven Genetic Diversity of Leptospira in the Americas: A Continental Perspective
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Leptospira is a genetically diverse genus of spirochetes comprising over 68 species, including several pathogenic taxa such as L. interrogans, L. santarosai, L. noguchii, and L. weilii. These bacteria infect a wide range of vertebrates, especially mammals, with infected animals serving as renal carriers that excrete the pathogen through urine.
Alejandro Suárez-Galaz +14 more
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Evidence that ebolaviruses and cuevaviruses have been diverging from marburgviruses since the Miocene [PDF]
PeerJ, 2014 An understanding of the timescale of evolution is critical for comparative virology but remains elusive for many RNA viruses. Age estimates based on mutation rates can severely underestimate divergences for ancient viral genes that are evolving under ...
Derek J. Taylor +4 more
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Ecomorphological characterization of murines and non-arvicoline cricetids (Rodentia) from south-western Europe since the latest Middle Miocene to the Mio-Pliocene boundary (MN 7/8-MN13) [PDF]
, 2017 SUBVENCIÓ: Universidad Complutense de Madrid: BOUC UCM 17-5-2016 (CT27 / 16-CT28 / 16)Rodents are the most speciose group of mammals and display a great ecological diversity.
Blanco, Fernando +5 more
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Avian influenza overview September–November 2025
EFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2025.Abstract Between 6 September and 28 November 2025, 2896 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (442) and wild (2454) birds in 29 countries in Europe. The magnitude and geographical extent of these detections were unprecedented for this time of the year, particularly in wild birds.
European Food Safety Authority +15 more
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Diversity of the Rodents of Northeastern Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2006 Samplings were done in different locations of northeastern Iran and different specimens were collected during two years. The specimens belong to 26 different species attributing to 6 families: Scuridae (Spermophilus fulvus), Cricetidae (Microtus ...
J. Darvish +5 more
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Range extension of Oxymycterus wayku (Mammalia: Rodentia: Cricetidae), an endemic species from austral Yungas, and first record for Catamarca province, northwestern Argentina [PDF]
, 2015 Oxymycterus wayku Jayat, D’Elía, Pardinãs, Miotti & Ortiz, 2008, a rodent species recently described, is known in only four localities within the Subtropical Mountain Forests of the Yungas eco-region in Tucumán, northwestern Argentina.
D'hiriart, Sofia +3 more
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Ecologic Traits Analysis for Identifying Rodent Hosts for Arenavirus and Hepacivirus in the Americas
Biotropica, Volume 57, Issue 6, November 2025.Over half of emerging human pathogens originate from wildlife, with rodents serving as key zoonotic hosts. This study used ecological trait‐based models to identify rodent traits associated with arenavirus and hepacivirus infections and detect potential host species across the Americas, our models achieve high predictive accuracy (AUC = 0.92–0.96).
María del Carmen Villalobos‐Segura +3 more
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Loxodontomys pikumche (Rodentia, Cricetidae): nueva especie para Argentina [PDF]
, 2009 We report the first record of occurrence of Loxodontomys pikumche Spotorno et al., 1998, in the Central Andes of Argentina. We briefly describe external characters, skull, karyotype, and habitat; also, we provide general comparisons with the other known ...
Novillo, Agustina +2 more
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