The first complete mitochondrial genome of Sumatran striped rabbit Nesolagus netscheri (Schlegel, 1880), and its phylogenetic relationship with other Leporidae [PDF]
Scientific ReportsNesolagus netscheri, a Sumatran striped rabbit, is one of the rarest rabbits in the Leporidae family, and its genetic information is still limited.
Dwi Sendi Priyono +2 more
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Three new species of Eimeria (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Amami rabbit, Pentalagus furnessi (Mammalia: Leporidae) [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 The Amami rabbit, Pentalagus furnessi (Mammalia: Lagomorpha: Leporidae), is a relict and endangered species endemic to the Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima Islands, located in southwestern Japan.
Toshihiro Tokiwa +2 more
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Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Lepus oiostolus (Lepus, Leporidae) [PDF]
Scientific DataLepus oiostolus (L. oiostolus) is a species endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. However, the absence of a reference genome limits genetic studies. Here, we reported a high-quality L.
Shuo Feng +6 more
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A first case of Hepatozoon infection in a wild Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi) in Tokunoshima Island, Japan [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeWe report the first confirmed Hepatozoon infection in a wild Amami rabbit, Pentalagus furnessi (Lagomorpha: Leporidae), an endangered species (IUCN Red List) native to the Amami Archipelago in southwestern Japan.
Tsumugi Saito +9 more
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The Role of Myxoma Virus Immune Modulators and Host Range Factors in Pathogenesis and Species Leaping [PDF]
VirusesMyxoma virus (MYXV) is a leporipoxvirus that causes lethal disease in Leporids. Hares and rabbits belong to the Leporidae family and are believed to have had a common ancestor 12 million years ago.
Junior A. Enow +4 more
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European Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) as an accidental host of Trypanosoma pestanai [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeIn Europe, trypanosomes are not considered a serious threat to humans or domestic animals; however, their potential ecological impact on wildlife remains largely unknown.
Lucie Veitova +10 more
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Mixed viral infections (Rotavirus, Herpesvirus and others) in European wild rabbits [PDF]
Veterinary and Animal ScienceInfectious viral pathogens significantly impact wild Leporidae populations, particularly Oryctolagus cuniculus algirus, which was listed as 'Endangered' in 2019. Myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease are major contributors to severe epizootics with
Ana Duarte +8 more
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Multiple factors affecting Ixodes ricinus ticks and associated pathogens in European temperate ecosystems (northeastern France) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn Europe, the main vector of tick-borne zoonoses is Ixodes ricinus, which has three life stages. During their development cycle, ticks take three separate blood meals from a wide variety of vertebrate hosts, during which they can acquire and transmit ...
Nathalie Boulanger +8 more
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus in Mexico in 2020–2021: Risk Areas and Climatic Distribution [PDF]
VirusesMexico is home to 14 species of lagomorphs, 6 of which are endemic. Studies on diseases affecting native lagomorphs are scarce, and in most cases, the impact on their populations remains largely unknown.
Consuelo Lorenzo +4 more
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The turbinal skeleton of Pentalagus furnessi (Leporidae, Lagomorpha) [PDF]
Vertebrate Zoology, 2022 The turbinal skeleton inside the nasal cavity supports the respiratory and olfactory epithelia of the mammalian nose and can provide systematic and morphofunctional information.
Irina Ruf
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