Evolution of the Neopsylla hongyangensis Mitogenome: Insights Into the Mitogenomic Evolution of the Orders Siphonaptera and the Phthiraptera [PDF]
The evidence that parasitic animals exhibit elevated mitogenomic evolution rates is inconsistent and limited to Arthropoda. Neopsylla hongyangensis Li, Bai et Chen, 1986 (Siphonaptera: Ctenophthalmidae) feeds on the host's blood and is an important ...
Xiaoxia Lin, Ju Pu, Wenge Dong
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Phylogeny and divergence time estimation of the subfamily Amphipsyllinae based on the Frontopsylla diqingensis mitogenome [PDF]
Fleas are primarily parasites of small mammals and serve as essential vectors of the transmission of plague. The subfamily Amphipsyllinae (Siphonaptera: Leptopsyllidae) consists of 182 species across 13 genera, widely distributed worldwide.
Ju Pu, Xiaoxia Lin, Wenge Dong
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The first mitogenome of the genus Amphalius (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) and its phylogenetic implications [PDF]
Amphalius spirataenius belongs to Arthropoda, Insecta, Siphonaptera, Ceratophylloidea, Ceratophyllinae, Amphalius. Only 2 species from the subfamily Ceratophyllinae have been sequenced for mitogenomes to date.
Ju Pu, Xiaoxia Lin, Wenge Dong
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Ctenophthalmus quadratus and Stenischia humilis in China provides insights into fleas phylogeny [PDF]
Fleas (Order Siphonaptera) are common blood-feeding ectoparasites, which have important economic significance. Limited mitochondrial genome information has impeded the study of flea biology, population genetics and phylogenetics.
Bin Chen+7 more
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The first mitogenome of the subfamily Stenoponiinae (Siphonaptera: Ctenophthalmidae) and implications for its phylogenetic position [PDF]
Fleas are the most important insect vectors that parasitize warm-blooded animals and are known vectors of zoonotic pathogens. A recent study showed that Stenoponia polyspina parasitizing Eospalax baileyi in Zoige County have carried Bartonella spp.
Xiaoxia Lin, Ju Pu, Wenge Dong
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the flea Hystrichopsylla weida qinlingensis (Siphonaptera: Hystrichopsylla) [PDF]
The complete mitogenome sequence of the flea, Hystrichopsylla weida qinlingensis (Siphonaptera: Hystrichopsylla) was sequenced. The 17,173 bp long genome has the standard metazoan complement of 37 genes.
Liangfei Tan+5 more
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Differentiation of Synanthropic Fleas from Andalusia (Spain) through Geometric Morphometrics Analysis [PDF]
Fleas (Siphonaptera) are ectoparasitic hematophagous insects responsible for causing bites and itchy skin conditions in both humans and animals.
Angela M. García-Sánchez+3 more
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Brazilian fleas (Hexapoda: Siphonaptera): diversity, host associations, and new records on small mammals from the Atlantic Rainforest, including Rickettsia screening [PDF]
Background Insects belonging to the Siphonaptera order are obligatory ectoparasites of vertebrates, including humans. Their life cycle is marked by holometabolous development, and adults are adapted to have a bloodmeal out of their hosts.
Isabella Pereira Pesenato+10 more
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Flea infestation on small wild mammals in Gharyan, Northwest Libya [PDF]
Background: Fleas play a major role as vectors for many pathogens that affect humans and livestock. Wild animals, especially wild rodents, are the most important hosts, acting as reservoir hosts for many flea species and pathogens.
Waleed Yousuf Mohammed Belgasm+2 more
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A new Early Cretaceous flea from China [PDF]
Fleas are highly specialized holometabolic insects. So far, only 16 species of fossil fleas in five families have been reported due to the rare fossil records.
Yanjie Zhang +4 more
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