First evidence of recombinant Myxomavirus (ha-MYXV) in European hare (Lepus europaeus) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceRecombinant myxoma virus (ha-MYXV) is an important causative agent of a fatal disease affecting hares (Lepus spp.). It was first identified in the Iberian Peninsula in 2018 and it subsequently spread to Western Europe during 2023–2024.
Kamil Sedlák +8 more
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Parasitic Fauna of Lepus europaeus and Lepus timidus in Kazakhstan: Parasitological Profile and Molecular Identification [PDF]
BiologyHares (Lepus europaeus and Lepus timidus) play important ecological and economic roles in Kazakhstan; however, data on their parasitic fauna are scarce. This study aimed to assess the diversity, prevalence, and genetic characteristics of endoparasites in
Vladimir Kiyan +7 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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European Hares, Lepus europaeus, Represent a Reservoir Host for Thelazia callipaeda in Romania [PDF]
Pathogens, 2022 Thelaziosis caused by Thelazia callipaeda is an emerging disease in Europe. Only two reports of naturally infected lagomorphs have been published so far. The aim of this study was to evaluate the status of the Romanian populations of European brown hares,
Vlad-Dan Cotuțiu +5 more
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Endoparasites of the European hare (Lepus europaeus) (Pallas, 1778) in central Italy [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2018 Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) populations in Europe have declined through decades due to several, but not clear yet, factors. Parasite infections and diseases are some of the causes that directly affected the survival and breeding rates of animal ...
Sergi V. +4 more
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Stable Isotope Analysis Reveals Habitat-Driven Dietary Niches of Lepus europaeus [PDF]
AnimalsUnderstanding the trophic ecology of the European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) is essential for its conservation in intensifying agricultural landscapes. To explore dietary niches across habitats, sexes, and age groups, we applied stable isotope analysis
Linas Balčiauskas +5 more
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Sympatric Lepus spp. in the central Italian Alps host significantly different gut microbiotas [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe mountain hare (Lepus timidus) is an arctic-alpine species with relictual populations in the Italian Alps, typically occurring at elevations above 2000 m a.s.l. This species is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and declining snow cover due
Lara Marinangeli +8 more
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Scientific Data, 2022 Measurement(s) whole genome sequencing Technology Type(s) Illumina HiSeq X Factor Type(s) Species Sample Characteristic - Organism Lepus timidus • Lepus europaeus • Lepus timidus sylvaticus Sample Characteristic - Location ...
Craig T. Michell +3 more
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Faunistic and ecological features of the order Lagomorpha in the Vologda Region, Russia
Трансформация экосистем, 2022 Two species of the order Lagomorpha inhabit the territory of the Vologda Region (Russia), mountain hare Lepus timidus L.,1758 (common species) and brown hare Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778 (rare species), as well as their hybrid (“tumak” hare).
Natalia S. Kolesova , Alexey A. Shabunov
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Karyological comparisons of the European hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778) from the Asian part of Turkey, with morphological contributions [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2012 We focused on a comparison of karyological data for the European brown hare Lepus europaeus, from the Asian part of Turkey. In Turkish L. europaeus, the diploid number (2n), the fundamental number of chromosomal arms (FN) and the number of autosomal ...
Tez C., Özkul Y., İbiş O.
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