Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2023 Free-ranging domestic cats (Felidae, Felis catus) can potentially play host to some life-threatening zoonotic pathogens including ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks, and lice. These ectoparasites are capable of transmitting zoonotic disease.
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Journal of Parasite Science, 2022 The purpose of this study was to identify ectoparasites that attack pearl catfish and the incidence of ectoparasite infestation in 100 samples of pearl catfish aged one and three months.
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Aromatic Plants in Eurasian Blue Tit Nests: The ‘Nest [PDF]
, 2012 The ‘Nest Protection Hypothesis’ suggests that some birds add aromatic plants to their nests to repel or kill ectoparasites. This behavior has been described for several species, including the Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Belo, A.D.F. +2 more
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Occurrence of the Bat Tick, \u3ci\u3eOrnithodoros Kelleyi\u3c/i\u3e (Acari: Argasidae), in Michigan [PDF]
, 2017 The bat tick, Ornithodoros kelleyi, is recorded from Michigan for the first time.
Klompen, J. S. H, OConnor, B. M.
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Ectoparasites from the South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) from Peruvian coast
Revista Peruana de Biología, 2015 Two species of ectoparasites were collected from a South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) found stranded on the beaches of Chorrillos in Lima, Peru.
Luis A. Gomez-Puerta +1 more
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Present and future potential of plant-derived products to control arthropods of veterinary and medical significance [PDF]
, 2014 The use of synthetic pesticides and repellents to target pests of veterinary and medical significance is becoming increasingly problematic. One alternative approach employs the bioactive attributes of plant-derived products (PDPs). These are particularly
Finn, Robert +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2021 The present study attempted to evaluate the practical experience and methods employed by Brazilian veterinary practitioners for control of parasites. Twenty-one questions were asked of 403 veterinary practitioners based in different climatic zones with ...
Tássia Lopes do Vale +7 more
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Distribution of \u3ci\u3eEutarsopolipus\u3c/i\u3e (Acari: Podapolipidae) and \u3ci\u3eCrotalomorpha Camini\u3c/i\u3e (Acari: Crotalomorphidae), Ectoparasites of Stenolophus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Michigan, U.S.A. [PDF]
, 2018 Three acarine parasites of Stenolophus spp are described from Michigan. Eutarsopolipus elzingai Husband (Acari: Podapolipidae), previously known from eastern Kansas, Eutarsopolipus brevichelus Husband and Husband, with one Michigan record, and ...
Husband, David O, Husband, Robert W
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New Michigan Tick (Acari: Ixodidae) and Flea (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) Records From Colonial Nesting Birds [PDF]
, 2018 Banding and censusing large numbers of gull chicks over a 30-year period on Great Lakes islands has produced a collection of five individual ticks from two Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) chicks.
Scharf, William C
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Rates of hematophagous ectoparasite consumption during grooming by an endemic Madagascar fruit bat
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Few details are available on the consumption of ectoparasites, specifically bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae), by their chiropteran hosts while grooming. Such details are important to document consumption rates of ectoparasites
Riana V. Ramanantsalama +3 more
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