The objective of this work is to report the presence of Werneckiella equi , in a horse from the city of Salta in order to provide information of regional epidemiological relevance and also document the first case of infestation by this parasite in the ...
Leandro Hipólito Olmos+2 more
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Population characteristics of Brueelia sp. on certain Indian Finches [PDF]
Five kinds of finches were examined during 2004-06. Two kinds of finches were found infested with ischnoceran lice, Brueelia sp. (Prevalence-20.5%, mean intensity of infestation-4.7 and range of infestation, 1-23).
Ahmad, Aftab+6 more
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Prevalence of Eomenacanthus stramineus (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae) on poultry birds (Gallus gallus F. Domesticus) of Jaunpur [PDF]
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
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Prevalence of chewing lice species on migratory birds in Razzaza lake [PDF]
Chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera and Amblycera) are permanent, obligate, and host-specific ectoparasites commonly found in birds. This study detects the types of chewing lice on living migratory birds.
Muna I. Jassem+4 more
doaj +1 more source
Host defense triggers rapid adaptive radiation in experimentally evolving parasites
Abstract Adaptive radiation occurs when the members of a single lineage evolve different adaptive forms in response to selection imposed by competitors or predators. Iconic examples include Darwin's finches, Caribbean anoles, and Hawaiian silverswords, all of which live on islands.
Sarah E. Bush+5 more
wiley +1 more source
Feather holes of rock ptarmigan are associated with amblyceran chewing lice
Feather holes have traditionally been suggested to be feeding traces of chewing lice (mallophagans). There is controversy whether mallophagans are the real source of feather holes. We studied mallophagan infestations and holes in tail feathers of 528 rock ptarmigan Lagopus muta collected 2007–2012 in northeast Iceland.
Ute Stenkewitz+3 more
wiley +1 more source
Taxonomy of lice and their endosymbiotic bacteria in the post-genomic era [PDF]
Recent studies of molecular and genomic data from the parasitic lice of birds and mammals, as well as their mutualistic endosymbiotic bacteria, are changing the phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy of these organisms.
Boyd, B.M., Reed, D.L.
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Low prevalence of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) in wintering populations of the reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus (Aves: Passeriformes: Emberizidae) in the Iberian Peninsula [PDF]
The reed bunting is a passerine bird of the Palearctic region, some subspecies suffer a decline in their populations. Four species of lice have been cited in reed bunting, but lice studies have not been carried out in the Iberian Peninsula.
Bernal, Iván+4 more
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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
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River barriers and cryptic biodiversity in an evolutionary museum
We find strong genetic evidence that the Congo River has served as a barrier to both birds and their ectoparasitic lice. Our results indicate that contemporaneous, Pleistocene lineage diversification has occurred across the Congo River. Abstract The Riverine Barriers Hypothesis (RBH) posits that tropical rivers can be effective barriers to gene flow ...
G. Voelker+9 more
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