@article {96549, title = {New data on the chewing lice (Psocodea: Phthiraptera) of domestic and wild birds in T{\"u}rkiye}, journal = {Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports}, volume = {49}, year = {2024}, month = {Apr-01-2024}, pages = {10 pp}, abstract = {

Highlights

This study was carried out to detect the chewing lice species of domestic and wild birds in T\ürkiye, between the years of 2014\–2021, and whether there is a correlation between the number of bird species and individuals and the prevalence, mean intensity and species of chewing lice. For this purpose, 206 bird samples as injured, or found dead on roads and gardens between these dates, in seventeen orders were examined for chewing lice. Of the 206 wild birds examined, 135 (65.53\%) were infested with lice. A total of 73, of which 34 were Amblyceran and 39 were Ischnoceran chewing lice species, were identified. The genera Acidoproctus, Aegypoecus, Bonomiella, Esthiopterum, Gruimenopon, Heleonomus, Neopsittaconirmus, and the species Acidoproctus moschatae, Aegypoecus spp. (nymph), Amyrsidea minuta, Ardeicola maculatus, Ardeicola stellaris, Bonomiella columbae, Brueelia tasniemae, Colpocephalum nigrae, Colpocephalum percnopteri, Colpocephalum zerafae, Ciconiphilus pectiniventris, Esthiopterum gruis, Goniodes pavonis, Gruimenopon longum, Guimaraesiella amsel, Heleonomus macilentus, Kurodaia cryptostigmata, Kurodaia subpachygaster, Menacanthus kaddoui, Myrsidea isostoma, Neophilopterus tricolor, Neopsittaconirmus spp. (nymph), Pseudomenopon dolium, and Rallicola minutus are reported here for the first time. Based on statistical analysis, the host species and individual numbers are correlated with lice species numbers. It was also found that the host individual number is correlated with the mean intensity of the lice. Our results indicate that a large number of samples belonging to different host species are important in terms of data reliabilty.

Dik, Bilal and Yama\ç, Elif, New Data on the Chewing Lice (Psocodea: Phthiraptera) of Domestic and Wild Birds in T\ürkiye. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4662556 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4662556

}, keywords = {Amyrsidea minuta, Guimaraesiella amsel, Kurodaia cryptostigmata, Kurodaia subpachygaster}, issn = {2405-9390}, doi = {10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101000}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405939024000200}, author = {Bilal Dik and Elif Yama{\c c}} } @article {95974, title = {Contributions to the knowledge of the diversity of the chewing lice fauna in Turkey}, journal = {Turkish Journal of Zoology}, volume = {46}, year = {2022}, month = {Jan-01-2022}, pages = {444-455}, abstract = {

The aim of the study was to identify the chewing lice which were sampled from the birds found dead during ornithological studies in the natural areas of Samsun, and transported to the laboratory of Ondokuz May{\i}s University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Parasitology, between 2018 and 2020. All samples were collected by ectoparasite examination. The collected lice specimens were preserved in tubes with 70\% alcohol. The specimens were cleared in 10\% KOH for 24 h before being mounted in Canada balsam and identified under the light microscope. A total of 35 species under 3 families were detected in this study: Menoponidae: Colpocephalum apivorus, C. impressum, C. nanum, C. napiforme, C. turbinatum, Colpocephalum sp., Pseudomenopon dolium, Kurodaia subpachygaster, Ciconiphilus cygni, C. decimfasciatus, C. quadripustulatus, Menacanthus agilis, M. curuccae, M. eurysternus, M. gonophaeus, M. stramineus, Menacanthus sp., Trinoton anserinum, T. querquedulae; Laemobothriidae: Laemobothrion maximum; Philopteridae: Anaticola crassicornis, A. mergiserrati, Anatoecus cygni, Anatoecus sp., Aquanirmus podicepis, Brueelia merulensis, Columbicula columbae, Cummingsiella ovalis, Degeeriella fulva, D. fusca, D. phlyctopygus, Craspedorrhynchus aquilinus, Incidifrons fulicae, Ornithobius cygni, Philopterus atratus, Saemundssonia lari, Strigiphilus cursitans, and Quadraceps punctatus. The first records for the fauna of Turkey are: Anatoecus cygni, Ciconiphilus cygni, Colpocephalum apivorus, C. napiforme, Kurodaia subpachygaster, Ornithobius cygni, and Philopterus atratus. As a result of this study, the number of chewing lice species (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, and Ischnocera) detected on birds in Turkey reached 195 species.

}, keywords = {birds, Chewing lice, Kurodaia subpachygaster}, issn = {1300-0179}, doi = {10.55730/1300-0179.3099}, url = {https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol46/iss6/1/}, author = {G{\"o}khan Eren and {\"O}mral {\"U}nsal {\"O}zkoc and A{\c c}ici, Mustafa} } @article {95390, title = {Influence of Bill and Foot Morphology on the Ectoparasites of Barn Owls}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {98}, year = {2012}, month = {04-2012}, pages = {256 - 261}, abstract = {

Preening is the principle behavioral defense used by birds to combat ectoparasites. Most birds have a small overhang at the tip of their bills that is used to shear through the tough cuticle of ectoparasitic arthropods, making preening much more efficient. Birds may also scratch with their feet to defend against ectoparasites. This is particularly important for removing ectoparasites on the head, which birds cannot preen. Scratching may be enhanced by the comb-like serrations that are found on the claws of birds in many avian families. We examined the prevalence and intensity of ectoparasites of barn owls (Tyto alba pratincola) in southern Idaho in relation to bill hook length and morphological characteristics of the pectinate claw. The barn owls in our study were infested with 3 species of lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera): Colpocephalum turbinatum, Kurodaia subpachygaster, and Strigiphilus aitkeni. Bill hook length was associated with the prevalence of these lice. Owls with longer hooks were more likely to be infested with lice. Conventional wisdom suggests that the bill morphology of raptors has been shaped by selection for efficient foraging; our data suggest that hook morphology may also play a role in ectoparasite defense. The number of teeth on the pectinate claw was also associated with the prevalence of lice. Owls that had claws with more teeth were less likely to be infested with lice, which suggests that larger pectinate claws may offer relatively more protection against ectoparasitic lice. Experiments that manipulate the bill hook and pectinate claw are needed to confirm whether these host characters are involved in ectoparasite defense. Finally, we recovered mammalian ectoparasites from 4 barn owls. We recovered species of mammalian lice (Phthiraptera:Anoplura) and fleas (Siphonaptera) that are commonly found on microtine rodents. The owls probably acquired these parasites from recently eaten prey. This represents 1 of the few documented cases of parasites \“straggling\” from prey to predator.

}, keywords = {barn owl, Kurodaia subpachygaster, Tyto alba pratincola}, issn = {0022-3395}, doi = {10.1645/GE-2888.1}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1645/GE-2888.1}, author = {Sarah E. Bush and Villa, Scott M. and Than J. Boves and Dallas Brewer and Belthoff, James R} } @article {95387, title = {Lice, Flies, Mites, and Ticks on Raptors (Accipitriformes, Falconiformes and Strigiformes) in Rescue Centers in Central Italy}, journal = {Parasitologia}, volume = {1}, year = {2021}, month = {04-2021}, pages = {61 - 68}, type = {Open Access}, abstract = {

This study aims to assess the occurrence of external arthropods on deceased raptors in rescue centers in Tuscany, central Italy. The examined diurnal raptors include 17 common buzzards (Buteo buteo), two European honey buzzards (Pernis apivorus), seven sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus), six common kestrels (Falco tinnunculus), a western osprey (Pandion haliaetus), and a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). Nocturnal raptors included seven barn owls (Tyto alba), ten tawny owls (Strix aluco), 22 little owls (Athene noctua) and two scops owls (Otus scops). The skin and the feathers of each animal were examined, and arthropods were collected, fixed, and microscopically identified. In 48 out of the 75 examined birds (64\%), at least a single arthropod species was found. Identified arthropods included chewing lice (Degeeriella fulva, D. rufa, Colpocephalum turbinatum, C. apivorus, Nosopon lucidum, N. clayae, Craspedorrhyncus platystomus, Laemobothrion tinnunculi, Kurodaia subpachygaster, Strigiphilus cursitans), hippoboscid flies (Ornithomya avicularia), chigger and feather mites (Kramerella lunulata, K. lyra, Kramerella sp., Glaucalges attenuatus, Hieracolichus nisi, Hieracolichus sp., Neotrombicula autumnalis) and ticks (Haemaphysalis sp.). Most of the identified mite, fly and tick species are the first records in raptors in Italy. Moreover, this study presents the first record of Hieracolichus sp. and N. autumnalis mites in P. haliaetus and F. tinnunculus, respectively

}, keywords = {Kurodaia subpachygaster, raptors; Accipitriformes; Falconiformes; Strigiformes; external Arthropods; central Italy}, doi = {10.3390/parasitologia1020008}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6772/1/2/8}, author = {Riccardo Gherardi and Claudia D{\textquoteright}Agostino and Perrucci,S.} }