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A Regional DNA Barcode Library for Northern Rocky Mountain Arthropods to Support Biodiversity and Molecular Ecological Research

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
We developed the MPG Ranch Arthropod Library (MPG‐AL), a COI DNA barcode reference library for arthropods of the Northern Rocky Mountains, to address gaps in barcode coverage for the western United States. From 86,533 specimens collected in Montana, we generated 52,270 DNA barcodes spanning 38 orders and 1793 species, adding 5154 Barcode Index Numbers (
Mathew T. Seidensticker, Lorinda S. Bullington, Sergio E. Morales, Philip W. Ramsey   +3 more
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Bulk tissue versus amino acid carbon stable isotopes to reveal the diet and basal resource use of an invasive rodent

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Stable isotope analysis (SIA) is widely used to reconstruct food webs, characterize trophic relationships, and estimate dietary composition. However, bulk tissue SIA (BSIA) can yield imprecise estimates when dietary sources are isotopically similar.
Wieteke A. Holthuijzen, Daniel Simberloff   +1 more
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Argas vespertilionis (Ixodida: Argasidae): A parasite of Pipistrel bat in Western Iran

Persian Journal of Acarology, 2013
Ticks (suborder Ixodida) ecologically divided into two nidicolous and non-nidicolous groups. More argasid ticks are classified into the former group whereas they are able to coordinate with the specific host(s) and living inside/adjacent to their host’s ...
Asadollah Hosseini-Chegeni, Majid Tavakoli   +1 more
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Ixodidae

, 2008
IXODIDAE Amblyomma Koch, 1844 Amblyomma albopictum Neumann, 1899. Morel, 1967:342 Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787). Thompson, 1950:227 Amblyomma cruciferum Neumann, 1901. Thompson, 1950:221; Morel, 1967:342; De la Cruz, 2001:93 Ammblyomma dissimile Koch, 1844. De la Cruz, 2001:92 Amblyomma quadricavum (Schulze, 1941). Keirans & Klompen, 1996:164;
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Shared and Unique Patterns of Genomic Differentiation and Introgression Between Japanese Stickleback Species Across Three Sympatric Sites

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 2, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Hybridization and introgression frequently occur even between distantly related species. A central question in speciation research is which genomic regions act as barriers to gene flow and how genome‐wide differentiation persists despite hybridization between species.
Genta Okude, Yo Y. Yamasaki, Takuya K. Hosoki, Hiyu Kanbe, Ryo Kakioka, Atsushi J. Nagano, Manabu Kume, Jun Kitano   +7 more
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Ornithodoros (Alectorobius) puertoricensis (IXODIDA: ARGASIDAE) PARASITIZING EXOTIC REPTILES PETS IN PANAMÁ

FAVE Sección Ciencias Veterinarias, 2015
In this paper we report and discuss the finding of all the stages of Ornithodoros puertoricensis (Argasidae) parasitizing the exotic reptiles Varanus dumerilii, Python regius and P. bivittatus, and its presence in the reptiles’ terrariums in Panamá city.
BERMUDEZ S, MIRANDA RJ, CLEGHORN J, VENZAL JM   +3 more
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A One Health Assessment of Tick and Tick‐Borne Pathogen Diversity and Zoonotic Risk in Hubei Province, Central China

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Ticks and tick‐borne pathogens (TBPs) threaten livestock productivity and public health worldwide, and climate–land‐use change is expanding vector habitats, elevating tick‐borne disease risk. However, TBP diversity and risk in Hubei Province, central China, remain insufficiently defined within a One Health framework.
Qian Chen, Ning-wei Ma, Shi-ying Zhu, Dong-fang Li, Xiao-yan Lei, Zi-qian Zhou, Fen Du, Lan He, Jun-long Zhao, Ruofeng Yan   +9 more
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Automated identification of spotted‐fever tick vectors using convolutional neural networks

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 829-841, December 2025.
We evaluate the performance of convolutional neural networks (CNN) AlexNet, ResNet‐50 and MobileNetV2 for the automated identification of tick species capable of transmitting spotted fever. CNNs achieved accuracy rates of ~90% in identifying ticks and showed sensitivities of 59%–100% according to species, sex, position or image resolution.
Isadora R. C. Gomes, Vinícius L. Miranda, José Fabrício C. Leal, Igor P. Oliveira, Paula J. Silva, Karla Bitencourth, Claudio M. Rodrigues, Liege R. Siqueira, Marcelo B. Labruna, Gilberto S. Gazeta, Marinete Amorim, Rodrigo Gurgel‐Gonçalves   +11 more
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Parasitism on domestic cats by Amblyomma auricularium and serological evidence of exposure to Rickettsia amblyommatis [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
The domestic cat is not considered a primary host for any specific tick species; however, it can be affected by some Ixodidae species, such as Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and Amblyomma spp.
Ila Ferreira Farias, Glauber Meneses Barboza de Oliveira, Erisson Victor Macedo Lima, Marcelo Bahia Labruna, Mauricio Claudio Horta   +4 more
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Stable isotope analysis of ectoparasites as a tool for understanding trophic interactions with mammalian hosts

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 39, Issue 4, Page 664-674, December 2025.
Ectoparasites showed significant δ15N enrichment compared to their hosts, indicating trophic enrichment, but δ13C preservation varied. Lice, fleas and ticks preserve their hosts' isotopic fingerprints to varying degrees, with lice reflecting host dietary patterns most closely, likely due to their exclusive, host‐specific feeding behaviour. The presence
Gaia G. Mortier, Stuart Black, Andrew C. Kitchener, Georg Hantke, Luke A. Stevens, Lea J. Grayston‐Smith, Phillip J. Baker, M. Alejandra Perotti   +7 more
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