Morphological description and near-complete mitochondrial genome of Haemoproteus (Parahaemoproteus) trarotraro n. sp.: a widely distributed species reported in Brazilian falcons [PDF]
PeerJHaemosporida are vector-borne parasitic protozoa known to be present in birds of most avian orders. However, despite their perceived diversity using DNA barcode approaches, describing and delimiting species is challenging, particularly for those ...
Lis Marques de C. Vieira +3 more
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Molecular detection and characterization of Trichomonas spp. in wild birds in the Brazilian Pantanal [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaMembers of the family Trichomonadidae, particularly Trichomonas gallinae, are globally distributed avian parasites that primarily infect birds from the orders Columbiformes, Falconiformes, and Strigiformes.
Amanda Garcia Pereira +14 more
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Association between bat-predator species richness and Nipah virus spillover risk in Bangladesh [PDF]
One HealthSpecies biodiversity is considered to reduce infectious diseases spillover from wildlife to human. However, despite the potential role of predator biodiversity in this process through trophic cascade, few studies have addressed this issue. In this study,
Jun-Sik Lim, Kyung-Duk Min
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The genome sequence of the Mauritius kestrel, Falco punctatus (Temminck, 1821) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from an individual male Falco punctatus (the Mauritius kestrel; Chordata; Aves; Falconiformes; Falconidae). The genome sequence is 1,279.3 megabases in span.
M. Thomas P. Gilbert +7 more
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Advancing One Health surveillance with non-invasive biomonitoring: a review of persistent pesticide exposure assessment using external keratinized animal tissue [PDF]
One Health OutlookIntroduction Despite less use today, persistent pesticides remain ubiquitous in the environment, and exposure presents risks for humans, animals, and ecosystems.
Meredith Spivak +4 more
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Descriptive histological analysis of the upper, lower, and third eyelids and the conjunctiva-associated lymphoid tissue in birds of prey [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackgroud In this study, we present data obtained using light microscopy for the histological analysis of the upper eyelid (palpebra dorsalis), lower eyelid (palpebra ventralis), and third eyelid (palpebra tertia) also known as the nictitating membrane ...
Joanna E. Klećkowska-Nawrot +4 more
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Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum, 2021 A total of 45 voucher specimens of falcons which are deposited in the bird's collection of the Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum (INHM) were reviewed.
Afkar M. Had +3 more
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Helminth fauna in diurnal birds of prey of the order Falconiformes
Российский паразитологический журнал, 2023 The purpose of the research is to study the infection of diurnal birds of prey of the order Falconiformes with helminths and to determine the helminth species composition by the example of the Noyev Kovcheg Conservation Nature’s Nursery in the Altai ...
I. A. Kravchenko +2 more
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Пернатые хищники и их охрана, 2023 Птицы отрядов Falconiformes, Accipitriformes и Strigiformes находятся на вершине экологической пирамиды, в связи с чем, наиболее уязвимы к изменениям природной среды, происходящим под влиянием деятельности человека.
Sergey V. Vazhov
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Пернатые хищники и их охрана, 2020 The main disadvantage of the generally accepted trinary system of around-species nomenclature is the lack of a species concept. This leads to the fact that any lower taxon can be declared a species or subspecies, and any combination of these taxa of ...
Pavel V. Pfander
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