@article {96527,
	title = {Identification of parasitic arthropods collected from domestic and wild animals in Yucatan, Mexico.},
	journal = {Annals of Parasitology},
	volume = {67},
	year = {2021},
	pages = {647-658},
	abstract = {<p>The morphological characterization of ectoparasites from domestic and wild animals is crucial to distinguish those that may be involved in the transmission of zoonotic pathogens. The objectives of this work were to identify parasitic arthropods collected from several hosts in Yucatan State, Mexico and to determine the prevalence of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi in sylvatic specimens of Triatoma dimidiata. Morphological traits and scanning electron microscopy were used to confirm some parasitic identities. In total, 834 parasitic arthropods of various taxa were identified. Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma maculatum, Amblyomma parvum, Dermacentor variabilis, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus were identified from dogs, horses, sheep, and deer. The flea Ctenocephalides felis was identified from dogs and the human flea, Pulex irritans was found on horses and sheep. The Neotropical deer ked Lipoptena mazamae was identified from brown brocket deer Mazama pandora. The chewing lice Chelopistes meleagridis, Menacanthus stramineus, Menopon gallinae, Myrsidea sp. and Lipeurus caponis were identified from poultry (Meleagris gallopavo and Gallus gallus). Other chewing lice, Tyranniphilopterus sp., Columbicola columbae, and Physconelloides eurysema were identified from wild birds Pachyramphus aglaiae, Patagioenas flavirostris and Zenaida asiatica, respectively. Trypanosoma cruzi was present in 52.5\% of sylvatic adult T. dimidiata. Several of these findings represent new records of ectoparasites for Yucatan and new distribution areas in Mexico. The implications for human and animal health are discussed.</p>
},
	keywords = {Chewing lice, fleas, Neotropical deer ked, Patagioenas flavirostris, poultry, ticks, Trypanosoma cruzi, Tyranniphilopterus sp.},
	url = {https://annals-parasitology.eu/archive_2001_2022/2021-67-4_647.pdf},
	author = {Julian E. Garcia-Rejon and Julio Tzuc-Dzul and Rosa Cetina-Trejo and Miguel I. Madera-Navarrete and Nohemi Cigarroa-Toledo and Jose I. Chan-Perez and Antonio Ortega-Pacheco and Oswaldo M. Torres-Chable and Jose E. Pietri and Carlos M. Baak-Baak}
}
@article {96322,
	title = {Contribution to the knowledge of ectoparasites of swallows in a semi arid region of Algeria},
	journal = {Journal of Entomological Research},
	volume = {46},
	year = {2022},
	month = {Jan-01-2022},
	pages = {428-433},
	abstract = {<p>An inventory of ectoparasites was carried out on 120 young House martin living (Delichon urbica) in 18 nests in Tebessa province (South-Eastern Algeria). A total of 104 samples were collected and identified, nine species of ectoparsites, belonging to two classes: Arachnida and Insecta with relative abundance of 21.14\% and 78.86\% respectively. The identified species are: Ixodes lividus, Ixodes frontalis, Ceratophyllus gallinae, Ceratophyllus hirundinis, Callopsylla sp., Ceratophyllus sp., Xenopsylla sp., Stenepteryx hirundinis and Menacanthus sp. The predominant species of total ectoparasites was Ixodes lividus in abundance 17.30\% followed by eratophyllus hirundinis and Xenopsylla sp. with 15.38\%, and other species whose abundance varies between 14.42\% and 3.84\%. The distribution of ectoparasite groups on the young body of Delichonurbica is irregular, the lice have a wide distribution, they are found on the belly feathers (61.16\%). However, ticks are mainly localized on the wings (100\%) and fleas are mainly found on the ears (54.84\%) and nasal cavities (42.92\%)</p>
},
	keywords = {Delichon urbica, fleas, Insecta, lice, tebessa, ticks},
	issn = {0378-9519, 0974-4576},
	doi = {10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00076.7},
	url = {https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jer\&volume=46\&issue=2\&article=036},
	author = {Fenghour Hind and Bouabida Hayette and Dris Djemaa and Houhamdi Moussa}
}
@article {46463,
	title = {Comparative feeding behaviour and food preferences of oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus and B. africanus) in captivity},
	journal = {Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research},
	volume = {55},
	year = {1988},
	note = {LR: 20041117; JID: 0401107; ppublish},
	month = {1988},
	pages = {173 - 179},
	address = {SOUTH AFRICA},
	abstract = {The feeding methods, activities and behaviour of red-billed and yellow-billed oxpeckers in captivity were compared. Both species were found to be very similar with regard to feeding. The differences observed were a greater dependence on ectoparasites such as flies and larger ticks (Amblyomma hebraeum) and a higher food intake for the yellow-billed oxpecker. These differences are the result of the larger size, limited choice of host animals and closer host/oxpecker relationship of the yellow-billed oxpecker.},
	keywords = {animals, bird, Comparative Study, diet, Feeding Behavior, Food Preferences, lice, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, ticks, Time Factors},
	isbn = {0030-2465},
	author = {Stutterheim,I. M. and Bezuidenhout,J. D. and Elliott,E. G.}
}
