@article {94732, title = {Predictors of Trypanosoma lewisi in Rattus norvegicusrom Durban, South Africa}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {104}, year = {2018}, month = {06-2018}, pages = {187 - 195}, abstract = {

This study investigated associations between Trypanosoma lewisi and Xenopsylla cheopis, a common cyclical vector of T. lewisi; Polyplax spinulosa, a reported mechanical vector; and Laelaps echidnina and Laelaps lamborni, 2 rodent mites of Rattus norvegicus in Durban, South Africa. In total, 379 R. norvegicus individuals were live- trapped at 48 sites in 4 locality types around Durban during a 1-yr period. Rats were euthanized, cardiac blood was taken to check for hemoparasites, and ectoparasites were removed for identification. Parasite species richness was higher in pups (2.11) and juveniles (1.02) than adults (0.87). Most rats in the study harbored 1 or 2 of the 5 parasites surveyed. Rats with trypanosomes and fleas were more prevalent in the city center and harbor, where juveniles were most affected. Rats with lice were more prevalent in informal settlements and urban/peri-urban areas, where pups had the highest infestations. There was a significant positive association between rats with fleas and trypanosomes and a negative association between rats with lice and trypanosomes. Location and rat age were significant predictors of T. lewisi, X. cheopis, and P. spinulosa. Mites showed no strong association with trypanosomes. Ectoparasite associations are possibly habitat and life-cycle related. We conclude that Durban\’s city center, which offers rats harborage, an
unsanitary environment, and availability of food, is a consequently a potential public health risk.

}, issn = {0022-3395}, doi = {10.1645/17-92}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1645/17-92}, author = {Colleen E. Archer and M. Corrie Schoeman and Christopher C. Appleton and Mukaratirwa,S. and Karen J. Hope and Glenda B. Matthews} } @article {94688, title = {Lice and Ticks of the Eastern Rufous Mouse Lemur, Microcebus rufus, with Descriptions of the Male and Third Instar Nymph of Lemurpediculus verruculosus (Phthiraptera: Anoplura)}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {96}, year = {2010}, month = {Oct. 2010}, pages = {874 - 878}, abstract = {

Sucking lice and ticks were collected from live-trapped eastern rufous mouse lemurs, Microcebus rufus Geoffroy, in and around the periphery of Ranomafana National Park, southeastern Madagascar, from 2007 to 2009. Samples of 53 sucking lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Anoplura) and 28 hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) were collected from 36 lemur captures representing 26 different host individuals. All of the lice were Lemurpediculus verruculosus (Ward) (6 males, 46 females, 1 third instar nymph). Only the holotype female was known previously for this louse and the host was stated to be a \“mouse lemur.\” Therefore, we describe the male and third instar nymph of L. verruculosus and confirm M. rufus as a host (possibly the only host) of this louse. All of the ticks were nymphs and consisted of 16 Haemaphysalis lemuris Hoogstraal, 11 Haemaphysalis sp., and 1 Ixodes sp. The last 2 ticks listed did not morphologically match any of the Madagascar Haemaphysalis or Ixodes ticks for which nymphal stages have been described.

}, keywords = {Eastern Rufous Mouse Lemur, lice, Madagascar, ticks}, issn = {0022-3395}, doi = {10.1645/GE-2512.1}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1645/GE-2512.1}, author = {Lance A. Durden and Sarah Zohdy and Juha Laakkonen} } @article {48455, title = {Redescription of Antarctophthirus microchir (Anoplura: Echinophthiriidae) from the South American Sea Lion, Otaria flavescens, from Patagonia, Argentina}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {95}, year = {2009}, month = {2009}, pages = {1086 - 1092}, abstract = {

Antarctophthirus microchir was originally described from Phocarctos hookeri on the basis of 1 female and 1 male only. We redescribe adults and describe, for the first time, the 3 nymphal stages from specimens collected from Otaria flavescens from Patagonia, using light and scanning electron microscopy. The present material can be distinguished from other Antarctophthirus species by the presence of a fringe of setae on the back of the head, only present in Antarctophthirus trichechi and Antarctophthirus callorhini. However, A. trichechi also possess a prominent proboscis with large hooks, and A. callorhini presents less abundant and nonuniform abdominal scales in shape and size. Other differential features of A. microchir are the pattern of ovoid and uniform scales and longitudinal grooves in the surface of spines. Nymphal stage 1 differs from 2 and 3 mainly by the absence of scales and thorax without ventral spines or hairs. Nymphal stages 2 and 3 may be distinguished by the disposition of the occipital apophyses. Antarctophthirusmicrochir has been reported from 5 sea lion species from both hemispheres. Considering the conservative morphology, and ecological and evolutionary features of sucking lice, we raise the question of whether A. microchir from different sea lion hosts may represent a complex of cryptic species.

}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-2050.1}, url = {https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-parasitology/volume-95/issue-5/GE-2050.1/Redescription-of-Antarctophthirus-microchir-Anoplura--Echinophthiriidae-from-the-South/10.1645/GE-2050.1.short}, author = {Mar{\'\i}a Soledad Leonardi and Crespo,Enrique A. and Raga,Juan Antonio and Fern{\'a}ndez,Mercedes} } @article {48440, title = {Redescription of Gyropus parvus (Ewing, 1924) (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Gyropidae) from Tucos-Tucos (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae: Ctenomys) in Patagonia, Argentina}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {96}, year = {2010}, month = {2009}, pages = {40-48}, abstract = {

A detailed redescription of Gyropus parvus (Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Gyropidae) is given based on specimens collected from the type host, Ctenomys colburni Allen 1903, and the type locality, Estancia Huanulu\án, Provincia de Rio Negro. We expand and provide new chaetotaxy. New scanning electron microscopy images providing microstructural details of adults and eggs of G. parvus obtained from topotype specimens are included. Sexual dimorphism was mainly shown by differences in body size and abdominal chaetotaxy, with females being 17.5 \% larger than males, and with more setae in each cluster. Significant differences between males and females were also observed in sternal plate measurements. Features described here show homogeneity within type host population. This information contributes to our knowledge of intra- and interspecific variability for parasite populations. Our investigation constitutes the first collection of G. parvus at type host and locality after the holotype specimen.

}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/GE-2088.1}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1645/GE-2088.1?url_ver=Z39.88-2003\&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org\&rfr_dat=cr_pub\%3dpubmed}, author = {N. S. Martino and Mariano Damian Romero and Castro,Dolores del Carmen} } @article {48220, title = {A lethal trap for capturing small mammals with their ectoparasites}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {36}, year = {1950}, month = {1950}, pages = {235 - 237}, keywords = {collecting, technique}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47362.pdf}, author = {Nicholson,H. P. and Vetter,M. H.} } @article {47850, title = {Fecundity of Hoplopleura scapteromydis (Phthiraptera: Anoplura, Hoplopleuridae), ectoparasite of Scapteromys aquaticus (Rodentia: Muridae) in R{\'\i}o de la Plata Marshlands, Argentina}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {87}, year = {2001}, month = {2001}, pages = {542 - 544}, abstract = {

Density and age structure of lice collected from captured Scapteromys aquaticus rodents were studied to estimate the fecundity of Hoplopleura scapteromydis. The number of eggs with a visible embryo inside (E), nymphs (N), adult males (AM), and adult females (AF) were recorded for each rodent. For the ith rodent, the fecundity of H. scapteromydis, F(i), was estimated as F(i) 5 {[E(i) 1 N(i)]/2}/AF(i)/T, where T represents the period of preimaginal development (unknown and arbitrarily considered as T 5 1), and the sex ratio of the preimaginal stages was supposed to be 1:1. In order to look for density-dependent effects, F(i) was plotted against AM(i), this being an independent estimation of infrapopulation density. The number of rodents suitable for AF and AM calculations was 38 (57\% of the parasitized animals). Almost 95\% had a low-to-moderate louse burden (1 \< AM \< 30) and were captured every season, whereas only 3\% had a heavy (61 \< AM \< 70, captured in winter) or very heavy (AM \> 80, captured in summer) louse burden. The extreme values of F were 0.63 and 18 (1.3 and 36 if both sexes were considered). High-to-moderate F-values (F \> 5) were estimated in only 5 rodents that exhibited low louse density, whereas low F-values (F \< 5) were found at all louse densities. Notwithstanding the tendency toward an inverse relationship between fecundity and infrapopulation density, the correlation was not significantly different from 0.

}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1645/0022-3395(2001)087[0542:FOHSPA]2.0.CO;2}, url = {https://bioone.org/journals/Journal-of-Parasitology/volume-87/issue-3/0022-3395(2001)087[0542:FOHSPA]2.0.CO;2/Fecundity-of-Hoplopleura-scapteromydis-Phthiraptera--Anoplura-Hoplopleuridae-Ectoparasite-of/10.1645/0022-3395(2001)087[0542:FOHSPA]2.0.CO;2.full}, author = {Liljesthr{\"o}m,Gerardo G. and Marcela Lareschi} } @article {47823, title = {Arthropod and Helminth Parasites of the Wild Guinea Pig, Cavia aperea, From the Andes and the Cordillera in Peru, South America}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {88}, year = {2002}, month = {2002}, pages = {409 - 411}, abstract = {

As part of an ongoing research project concerning the diversity and distribution of parasites of Caviidae in South America, 143 wild guinea pigs (Cavia aperea) were collected from 3 localities in the Andean Highlands of Peru. Samples were collected between November1996 and May 1999 and included representatives of arthropods, nematodes, and trematodes. Seven species of arthropods: Leptopsylla segnis (27.3\%), Tiamastus cavicola (6.9\%), Gliricola porcelli (55.2\%), Hoplopleura alata (6.9\%), Polyplax spinulosa (12.6\%), Myobia musculi (1.4\%), and Eutrombicula bryanti (49.6\%); 4 species of nematodes: Capillaria hepatica (6.9\%), Graphidioides mazzai (18.8\%), Trichuris gracilis (3.5\%), and Paraspirudera uncinata (37\%); and a single trematode, Fasciola hepatica (4.2\%), were identified.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/46957.pdf}, author = {Katharina Dittmar de la Cruz} } @article {47793, title = {Haemodipsus brachylagi n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae), a new sucking louse from the pygmy rabbit in Nevada}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {93}, year = {2007}, month = {2007}, pages = {247 - 251}, abstract = {

The male and female of Haemodipsis brachylagi n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Anoplura) are described from specimenscollected from a pygmy rabbit, Brachylagus idahoensis (Merriam) (Lagomorpha: Leporidae), from Nevada. Morphological features that differentiate the new species from other known species of Haemodipsus are elucidated, and an identification key to both sexes of the 3 species now known from this genus in North America is included. Geographical distributions of the other 4 species of Haemodipsus known from other parts of the world are highlighted.

}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/46927.pdf}, author = {Lance A. Durden and Rausch,Robert L.} } @article {47536, title = {First report of parasites from pinnipeds in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, with a description of a new species of Philophthalmus (Digenea: Philophthalmidae)}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {91}, year = {2005}, month = {2005}, pages = {614 - 617}, abstract = {

A new species of digenetic trematode and 2 species of ectoparasites from Zalophus wollebaeki Silvertsen, 1953 (Carnivora: Otariidae) in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, are reported. These include an eye fluke of Philophthalmus Looss, 1899 (Echinostomata: Philophthalmidae) as well as, to our knowledge, the first report of Antarctophthirus microchir (Trouessart and Neumann, 1888) Enderlein, 1906 (Arthropoda: Anoplura) and Orthohalarachne diminuata (Doetschman, 1944) Newell, 1947 (Arthropoda: Acarina) from this host and location. Philophthalmus zalophi n. sp. differs from the 4 other marine species of Philophthalmus (P. andersoni Dronen and Penner, 1975; P. burrili Howell and Bearup, 1967; P. hegeneri Penner and Fried, 1963; and P. larsoni Penner and Trimble, 1970) by its mammalian host, large body size, lack of tegumental spines, posterior length of seminal vesicle, placement of genital pore, size ratio of oral sucker to acetabulum, shape and size of testes, and size ratio of ovary to testis.

}, keywords = {Anoplura, Antarctophthirus}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-3425}, url = {https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-parasitology/volume-91/issue-3/GE-3425/FIRST-REPORT-OF-PARASITES-FROM-PINNIPEDS-IN-THE-GALAPAGOS-ISLANDS/10.1645/GE-3425.full}, author = {Murray D. Dailey and Ellin,R. and Par{\'a}s,A.} } @article {46916, title = {The species of Enderleinellus (Anoplura, Hoplopleuridae) parasitic on the Sciurini and Tamiasciurini}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {52}, year = {1966}, month = {1966}, pages = {988 - 1024}, keywords = {anatomy, animals, Anoplura, atax, classification, Enderleinellus, lice, rodentia}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/45973.pdf}, author = {Kim,Ke Chung} } @article {46774, title = {Hoplopleura blanfordi sp. n. and Polyplax blanfordi sp. n. (Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) parasitizing Rattus (rattus) blanfordi (Thomas) (Rodentia: Muridae)}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {58}, year = {1972}, month = {1972}, pages = {393 - 399}, keywords = {animals, epidemiology, India, lice infestations, Lice/anatomy \& histology/classification/isolation \& purification, rat, Rodent Diseases, rodentia, veterinary}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/45750.pdf}, author = {Mishra,A. C. and Dhanda,V.} } @article {46494, title = {Influence of host size on louse densities on eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus)}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {73}, year = {1987}, month = {1987}, pages = {426 - 427}, keywords = {animals, Anoplura, Biometry, Body Weight, Lice Infestations/parasitology/veterinary, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, Rodent Diseases/parasitology, Sciuridae}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/46494.pdf}, author = {Lance A. Durden} } @article {46458, title = {Ectoparasites of sympatric cottontails (Sylvilagus audubonii Nelson) and jack rabbits (Lepus californicus Mearns) from the high plains of eastern New Mexico}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {74}, year = {1988}, month = {1988}, pages = {842 - 846}, abstract = {Eight species of ectoparasites were recovered from 35 Sylvilagus audubonii and 35 Lepus californicus occurring sympatrically near the Clovis-Portales area of eastern New Mexico. Recovered were Anoplura (Haemodipsus setoni), Diptera (Cuterebra lepusculi and Cuterebra ruficrus), Siphonaptera (Echidnophaga gallinacea and Euhoplopsyllus glacialis), and Acari (Ornithodoros parkeri, Dermacentor parumapertus, and Haemaphysalis leporispalustris). Jaccard{\textquoteright}s index showed a 50\% ectoparasitic overlap with H. setoni, E. glacialis, D. parumapertus, and H. leporispalustris present on both host species. Cuterebra lepusculi, E. gallinacea, and Ornithodoros parkeri were taken only from S. audubonii, whereas C. ruficrus occurred only on jack rabbits. Euhoplopsyllus glacialis was the only species to demonstrate a preference for sex of host, occurring more abundantly on females.}, keywords = {animals, Anoplura, Diptera, ectoparasite, fleas, New Mexico, Rabbit, Sex Factors, Survey, ticks}, author = {Pfaffenberger,Gary S. and Valencia,V. B.} } @article {46185, title = {Arthropod and helminth parasites from the Plains Pocket Gopher, Geomys bursarius bursarius from the hosts{\textquoteright} northern boundary range in Minnesota}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {86}, year = {2000}, month = {2000}, pages = {153 - 156}, abstract = {

As part of a continuing and more general study of the diversity of parasites from subterranean mammals in central North America, individuals of the Plains Pocket Gopher, Geomys bursarius bursarius, were collected from 7 localities in northwestern Minnesota from September 1991 through October 1996. Arthropods collected included the fleas, Opisocrostis bruneri (4 of 124, 3.2\%), Foxella ignota ignota (85 of 124, 68.5\%); the chewing louse, Geomydoecus geomydis geomydis from 98 of 124 (79\%), and larvae of the tick, Dermacentor variabilis (1 of 124, 0.8\%). Nematodes found included Physaloptera limbata (2 of 118 gophers, 1.7\%), Capillaria americana (4 of 118, 3.4\%), and Ransomus rodentorum (31 of 118, 26.3\%). Cestodes recovered included Anoplocephaloides infrequens (12 of 136 gophers, 8.8\%), Anoplocephaloides variabilis (19 of 136, 14\%), Andrya macrocephala (20 of 136, 14.7\%), and Hymenolepis weldensis from 12 of 136, 8.8\%. The acanthocephalan, Moniliformis clarki was found in 1 of 118 gophers (0.8\%). No parasites were found in the cheek pouches, thoracic, or peritoneal cavities.

}, keywords = {Acanthocephala, animals, Arthropods/classification, Cestoda, Dermacentor, ectoparasite, fleas, Helminths, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/epidemiology/parasitology/veterinary, Mallophaga, Minnesota/epidemiology, Nematoda/isolation \& purification, Prevalence, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, Rodent Diseases/epidemiology/parasitology, rodentia}, url = {http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037\&context=parasitologyfacpubs}, author = {Bartel,M. H. and Scott Lyell Gardner} } @article {46073, title = {Hoplopleura janzeni n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Anoplura), a new sucking louse from a Central American swimming mouse}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {87}, year = {2001}, month = {2001}, pages = {1409 - 1413}, abstract = {

Both sexes of a new species of sucking louse Hoplopleura janzeni (Phthiraptera: Hoplopleuridae) are described and illustrated from the Central American ichthyomyine swimming mouse Rheomys raptor (Rodentia: Muridae) collected in Costa Rica. The morphology of the new species is compared with that of Hoplopleura exima Johnson, the only other species of sucking louse known to parasitize an ichthyomyine rodent. Hoplopleura janzeni is unique in having posteriorly directed spurs on the first antennal segment, the fore- and midcoxae, and the hind femora of both sexes.

}, keywords = {animals, Anoplura, atax, Costa Rica, Muridae/parasitology, n.sp., Research Support, U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, P.H.S., Swimming, Tropical Climate}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/44889.pdf}, author = {Lance A. Durden and Timm,Robert M.} } @article {46031, title = {Vernon Kellogg, host-switching, and cospeciation: rescuing straggled ideas}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {88}, year = {2002}, month = {2002}, pages = {1045 - 1048}, abstract = {

Cospeciation and host-switching have become central concepts in host\–parasite coevolutionary studies (Brooks, 1981; Hafner and Nadler, 1988, 1990; Brooks and McLennan, 1993; Page, 1993, 1994). Parasite speciation may either be concomitant with and resulting from host speciation (cospeciation) or follow the colonization of a \‘\‘new\’\’ host from an existing one (host-switching). Historical summaries that deal with these concepts (Klassen, 1992; Brooks and McLennan, 1993; Hoberg et al., 1997) credit the origin of one or both of these concepts to Vernon Lyman Kellogg, an entomologist at Stanford, who specialized on the taxonomy and distribution of the mallophagan lice of birds and mammals.The issue is not without its intrigue and controversy however; another leading mallophagan systematist of the time, Wolfdietrich Eichler (Eichler, 1942, 1948), apparently accused Kellogg of \‘\‘stealing\’\’ the idea of cospeciation from Fahrenholz (Klassen, 1992). According to Klassen (1992), the issue is settled in favor of Kellogg because he had the idea before Fahrenholz did. During the course of research on the logic and implications of the host\–parasite method in biogeography, see Marques (2000), for example, it was discovered that Kellogg did not ascribe any evolutionary significance to \‘straggling,\’ nor did he address cospeciation until he became aware of Fahrenholz\’s work. The present critical comment discusses these conclusions. In supporting our contentions, Kellogg\’s own writings have been quoted extensively because this approach leaves little room for misinterpretation and allows the readers to judge for themselves the validity of the conclusions reached here.

}, keywords = {animals, Bird parasites, Evolution, history, host parasite, humans, Lice/growth \& development, Parasitology, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t}, url = {https://www.jstor.org/stable/3285560}, author = {Choudhury,Anindo and Moore,B. R. and Marques,F. L.} } @article {43593, title = {Ectoparasite fauna of small mammals and birds in the Fuji maneuver area, Honshu, Japan}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {40}, year = {1954}, month = {1954}, pages = {632 - 637}, keywords = {Anoplura, fauna, Japan, mammal}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.2307/3273701 }, url = {https://www.jstor.org/stable/3273701}, author = {Suyemoto,W. and Scanlon,John E. and Sicay,T. C.} } @article {43010, title = {Key to the North American sucking lice in the genera Hoplopleura and Neohaematopinus with description of two species (Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae)}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {47}, year = {1961}, note = {125, 2 pls.41501.pdf}, month = {1961}, pages = {312 - 316}, keywords = {figs., figs.. Schl{\"u}ssel, Hoplopleura, Neohaematopinus spilosomae (von Citellus spilosoma), New Mexico, Nordamerika., rodentia, Troester}, url = {https://www.jstor.org/stable/3275316}, author = {Stojanovich,Chester James and Pratt,Harry D.} } @article {42930, title = {A study of relation of vitamin A to louse resistance in rats}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {25}, year = {1939}, note = {Troester; control; Beziehung zum Wirt; Medizinische Bedeutung; Rodentia; Hoplopleura; Polyplax. "Laboratory experiments found that rats which received an abundance of vitamin A were uniformly free from lice despite several attempts to colonize lice upon them."}, month = {1939}, pages = {425 - 430}, keywords = {Beziehung zum Wirt, Control, Hoplopleura, Medizinische Bedeutung, rodentia, Troester}, author = {Searls,E. M. and Snyder,F. M.} } @article {42831, title = {Hoplopleura oenomydis Ferris, a louse found on domestic rats in the United States}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {33}, year = {1947}, note = {134}, month = {1947}, pages = {374 - 375}, keywords = {geography, Hoplopleura oenomydis, North America, rodentia, Troester}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/41316.pdf}, author = {Pritchard,A. Earl} } @article {42821, title = {Some parasites of the Howler Monkey of nothern Argentina}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {52}, year = {1966}, note = {188}, month = {1966}, pages = {166 - 168}, keywords = {ecology, Pediculus humanus mjoebergi, Primates, S{\"u}damerika, Troester}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/41305.pdf}, author = {Pope,Betty Locker} } @article {42666, title = {Pubic lice from the scalp hair: a report of two cases}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {59}, year = {1973}, note = {1425}, month = {10/1973}, pages = {943 - 944}, keywords = {ecology, Primates, Pthirus pubis, Troester}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/42666.pdf}, author = {Mueller,J.} } @article {42661, title = {Notes on some Anoplura from New Mexico and Mexico}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {43}, year = {1957}, note = {363}, month = {1957}, pages = {347 - 351}, keywords = {Nordamerika, rodentia, Troester}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/41141.pdf}, author = {Morlan,H. B. and Hoff,C. C.} } @article {42625, title = {Arthropod parasites of the collard peccary Tayassu-Tajacu Artiodactyla Tayassiudae from New Mexico, USA}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {61}, year = {1975}, note = {1416}, month = {1975}, pages = {530 - 534}, keywords = {Artiodactyla, Nordamerika, Pecaroecus, Troester}, author = {Meleney,W. P.} } @article {42582, title = {Parasites of red squirrels in Alberta, Canada}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {58}, year = {1972}, month = {1972}, pages = {639 - 340}, keywords = {rodentia}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/41052.pdf}, author = {Mahrt,J. S. Chai} } @article {42359, title = {Anoplura from mammals of the Pribilof Islands}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {38}, year = {1952}, month = {1952}, pages = {274 - 275}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/42359.pdf}, author = {Jellison,William L.} } @article {42133, title = {The sucking lice of American monkeys}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {24}, year = {1938}, note = {579}, month = {1938}, pages = {13 - 33}, keywords = {Mikronesien., Pediculus pseudohumanus, Primates, S{\"u}damerika, Troester}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/42133.pdf}, author = {Ewing,Henry Ellsworth} } @article {41840, title = {The ectoparasites of some mammals from the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {45}, year = {1959}, month = {1959}, pages = {605 - 613}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/40247.pdf}, author = {James R. Beer and E. F. Cook and Schwab,R. G.} } @article {40523, title = {The immature stages of the genus Hoplopleura (Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) in North America, with descriptions of two new species}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {45}, year = {1959}, note = {Good illustrations Hoplopleura nymphs and adults of Hoplopleura onychomydis are included in this paper. Taxa covered are listed below: Hoplopleura onychomydis n. sp. ex Onychomys torridus Hoplopleura ferrisi n. sp. ex PEromyscus boylei Hoplopleura hesperomydis Hoplopleura acanthopus Hoplopleura oryzomydis Hoplopleura hirsuta Hoplopleura trispinosa Hoplopleura arboricola Hoplopleura erratica Hoplopleura sciuricola Hoplopleura oenomydis3316.pdf}, month = {1959}, pages = {405 - 416}, abstract = {

The nymphal stages of the known North American species of the genus Hoplopleura are described and illustrated. Two new species are described, H. ferrisi and H. onychomydis. The former can only be recognised in the immature stages. Characters that distinguish H. arboricola K. and F. and H. erratica (Osb.) in both immature and adult stages are discussed. Keys to all immature stages are presented.

}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/38908.pdf}, author = {E. F. Cook and James R. Beer} } @article {40480, title = {Parasitic Arthropods of Sympatric Opossums, Cotton Rats, and Cotton Mice from Merritt Island, Florida}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {79}, year = {1993}, month = {1993}, pages = {283 - 286}, abstract = {

Six species of parasitic arthropods were collected from 12 opossums (Didelphis virginiana), 8 species were obtained from 28 cotton rats (Sigmodon hispidus), and 4 species were collected from 10 cotton mice (Peromyscus gossypinus) from Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida. The flea Polygenis gwyni was the only parasite that infested all 3 host species, and it was present in very high densities (mean intensity = 73.7) on the opossums. The American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis, and the tropical rat mite, Ornithonyssus bacoti, both infested 2 host species but were principally associated with opossums and cotton rats, respectively. All remaining arthropod species were confined to single host species, suggesting host specificity by these parasites. The atopomelid mite Didelphilichus serrifer and the myobiid mite Radfordia sigmodontis constitute new state records for Florida. The reptile tick Amblyomma dissimile is recorded from a cotton mouse for the first time; Merritt Island may represent the most northerly location for viable populations of this tick in the U.S.A.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/3267.pdf}, author = {Lance A. Durden and Klompen,J. S. H. and Keirans,James E.} } @article {40471, title = {Descriptions of two species of Pediculidae (Anoplura) from great apes (Primates, Pongidae)}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {54}, year = {1968}, month = {1968}, pages = {690 - 695}, abstract = {

The male of Pediculus schaeffi Fahrenholz, 1910 is redescribed and illustrated. The adult female of Pthirus gorillae Ewing is for the first time described and illustrated.

}, keywords = {mtax, PHP}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/3258.pdf}, author = {Kim,Ke Chung and Kary C. Emerson} } @article {40312, title = {Ectoparasite fauna of the eastern woodrat, Neotoma floridana: composition, origin, and comparison with ectoparasite faunas of western woodrat species}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {83}, year = {1997}, month = {1997}, pages = {374 - 381}, abstract = {We collected ectoparasites from eastern woodrats, Neotoma floridana , from 3 sites in the southeastern United States: coastal South Carolina, southeast Georgia, and south-central Georgia. Twelve ectoparasite species were recovered from 47 woodrats in South Carolina (5 ticks, 5 mites, 2 fleas), 13 from 35 woodrats in south-central Georgia(1 tick, 10 miles,2 fleas), and 4 from a small host sample 171 in southeast Georgia (2 ticks, 1 mite, 1 flea). New state records are established for the listrophorid mite Listrophorus neotomae from both Georgia and South Carolina, the myocoptid mite Myocoptes neotomae from Georgia, and the ceratophyllid flea Orchupeas sexdentatus pennsylvanicus from South Carolina. Different ectoparasites predominated on woodrats at each sire with the tick Ixodes minor being the most commonly collected species in South Carolina, the American dog tick Dermacentor variabilis in southeast Georgia, and the chigger Euschoengastia peromysci in south-central Georgia. Most of the 17 species recovered are known to parasitize several species of mammals, especially rodents, and none of them are host specific to N. floridana. However, the fleas Epitedia cavernicola and Epitedin neotomae are host-specific ectoparasites of eastern woodrats in other parts of their range. Also, 1 species of tick, 2 mites, and 3 fleas parasitize eastern woodrats in addition to western woodrats. A similar lack of host specificity is apparent: for the few previously documented collections of ectoparasites from eastern woodrats, including 1 detailed survey in Indiana. Conversely, Neotoma spp, woodrats inhabiting western North America are parasitized by a plethora of host-specific ectoparasites including 2 tick species, 5 mites (other than chiggers), 20 chiggers, 2 sucking Lice, and 42 fleas. Recognizing that western biotas are typically more speciose than corresponding eastern biotas in North America, we further propose that because eastern woodrats are the most recent and eastern descendants of the ancestral Neotoma stock, (1) some ectoparasite species failed to accompany the eastern woodrat lineage in its eastward dispersals, and (2) there has been insufficient time for a diverse assemblage of ectoparasites to co-evolve with eastern woodrats.}, keywords = {Acari, mexico, North America, U.S.A.}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/3028.pdf}, author = {Lance A. Durden and Banks,C. W. and Clark,K. L. and Belbey,B. V. and James H. Oliver Jr} } @article {40058, title = {Parasitic and phoretic arthropods of sylvatic and commensal White footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) in Central Tennessee, with notes on lyme disease}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {77}, year = {1991}, month = {1991}, pages = {219 - 223}, abstract = {

Sixteen species of parasitic or phoretic arthropods were collected from 56 white-footed mice, Peromyscus leucopus, live- trapped in central Tennessee from April through November 1987. Arthropod infestation was compared for mice taken from sylvatic (woodland) versus commensal (household) habitats. Three species were recorded from hosts in both habitats: the sucking louse Hoplopleura hesperomydis, the flea Epitedia wenmanni, and the laelapid mite Androlaelaps casalis. Twelve of the 13 remaining arthropod species were taken only from mice trapped in woodland whereas the phoretic glycyphagid mite Glycyphagus hypudaei was collected only from commensal mice. Arthropod faunas on commensal hosts clearly were impoverished. The 12 additional arthropod species recorded from the woodland mice consisted of 1 nidicolous beetle, Leptinus orientamericanus; 1 bot, Cuterebra fontinella; 3 fleas, Ctenophthalmus pseudagyrtes, Orchopeas leucopus and Peromyscopsylla scotti; 1 tick, Dermacentor variabilis; 2 mesostigmatid mites, Androlaelaps fahrenholzi and Ornithonyssus bacoti; 3 chiggers, Comatacarus americanus, Euschoengastia peromysci, and Leptotrombidium peromysci; and 1 undescribed pygmephorid mite of the genus Pygmephorus. Two nymphal and 100 larval D. variabilis were examined for spirochetes and found to be uninfected.

}, keywords = {Acari, amblyomma, americanum, Borrelia, Dermacentor, ixodidae, mammal, population dynamics, ticks, U.S.A.}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.2307/3283085}, url = {https://www.jstor.org/stable/3283085}, author = {Lance A. Durden and Wilson,Nixon} } @article {39977, title = {The spiny rat louse, Polyplax spinulosa, as a parasite of the rice rat, Oryzomys palustris, in NorthAmerica}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {74}, year = {1988}, month = {1988}, pages = {900 - 901}, abstract = {The spiny rat louse, Polyplax spinulosa, was collected, as adults and post embryonated ova from the rice rat, Oryzomys palustris, a cricetid rodent, in Davidson Co. Tennessee. This sucking louse is typically present on domestic rats, which are murid rodents. Because most sucking lice are normally host specific, such cross-familial host infestation is noteworthy.}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/2510.pdf}, author = {Lance A. Durden} } @article {39813, title = {Seasonal studies on commensal rats and their ectoparasites in a rural area of Egypt: the relationship of ectoparasites to the species, locality, and relative abundance of the host}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {87}, year = {2001}, month = {2001}, pages = {545 - 553}, abstract = {The present study was carried out in 3 villages, namely Kafr Ayoub Soliman, Kafr Ibrahim El-Aidi, and El-Sa{\textquoteright}adat, Sharqiya Governorate, Egypt. A total of 519 rats was collected from the 3 study sites: 46.6\% Rattus rattus, and 53.4\% Rattus norvegicus. A total of 20,643 ectoparasites was recovered from R. rattus: 33.3\% mites, 33.8\% fleas, and 32.9\% lice. From Ii. norvegicus a total of 40,997 ectoparasites was recovered: 28.9\% mites, 31\% fleas, and 40.1\% lice. Three common mite species were recovered from both rat hosts, i.e., Ornithonyssus bacoti, Radfordia ensifera, and Laelaps nuttalli. Three common flea species were also recovered from both rat hosts, i.e., Echidnophaga gallinacea, Leptopsylla segnis and Xenopsylla cheopis. Polyplax spinulosa was the only dominant louse species that infested both rat hosts. Rats did not show a definite breeding season, and the seasonal rat indices were generally low in different study sites. There were no significant differences between the prevalence of each of mites, fleas, and lice in both rat species. The total general indices of mites and fleas, on the other hand, was significantly higher in R. norvegicus. The general index of X. cheopis was high and ranged between 5.9 in R. rattus and 14.5 in R. norvegicus. Season- related changes were observed in the general index of each of L. segnis infesting both rat species and R. ensifera and O. bacoti infesting R. norvegicus. The prevalence and general indices of some ectoparasites showed differences related to the locality of their rat hosts. Seasonal changes in the general indices of some ectoparasites paralleled seasonal changes in the relative abundance of their rat hosts.}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/2273.pdf}, author = {Soliman,S. and Main,A. J. and Marzouk,A. S. and Montasser,A. A.} } @article {39807, title = {Spatial partitioning of host habitat by chewing lice of the genera Geomydoecus and Thomomydoecus (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae)}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {86}, year = {2000}, month = {2000}, pages = {951 - 955}, abstract = {

Chewing lice, Geomydoecus and Thomomydoecus, coexist on pocket gophers, Thomomys spp. We investigated the spatial distribution of the 2 genera on their hosts and explored possible mechanisms of resource partitioning by chewing lice. Chewing lice appear to partition available host resources spatially, with Geomydoecus occurring primarily on the lateral and dorsal regions of the host, and Thomomydoecus occurring primarily on the lateral and ventral regions. Although spatial partitioning of the host habitat is evident, it does not appear to be explained by hair diameter. Spatial partitioning of the host\&$\#$39;s body could be the result of some other factor, possibly temperature or humidity gradients of the host\&$\#$39;s body.

}, keywords = {cospeciation, gopher, parasite, pocket}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/2262.pdf}, author = {David L. Reed and Mark S. Hafner and Allen,Shannon K. and Smith,Melanie B.} } @article {39804, title = {Ectoparasites and gastrointestinal helminths of southern flying squirrels in southeast Georgia}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {86}, year = {2000}, month = {2000}, pages = {1051 - 1055}, abstract = {Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans) from southeastern Georgia were examined for ectoparasites and gastrointestinal helminths. Ten species of ectoparasites were recovered, including 3 species of sucking lice (Hoplopleura trispinosa, Microphthirus uncinatus, and Neohaematopinus sciuropteri), 1 species of flea (Orchopeas howardi), 2 species of ticks (Amblyomma maculatum and Ixodes scapularis), 3 species of mesostigmatid mites (Androlaelaps casalis, A. fahrenholzi, and Haemogamasus ambulans), and 1 species of chigger (Leptotrombidium peromysci). Only the sucking lice and fleas were common on this host. M. uncinatus is reported for the first rime from eastern North America. The 2 most commonly collected ectoparasites, N. sciuropteri (prevalence = 63\%) and O. howardi (prevalence = 47\%), have previously been shown to be vectors of the rickettsial zoonotic agent that causes sporadic epidemic typhus. Also, 3 nematodes (Citellinema bifurcatum, Strongyloides robustus, and Syphacia thompsoni), I unidentified cestode, and 1 acanthocephalan (Moniliformis clarki) were found in flying squirrel gastrointestinal tracts. With the exception of S. thompsoni, which was common and relatively abundant in the cecum (prevalence = 94\%, intensity = 51 +/- 12), both the prevalence and intensity of helminth parasites were low. The nematode S. thompsoni and the acanthocephalan M. clarki are new state records for tree squirrels in Georgia.}, keywords = {Florida}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/2257.pdf}, author = {Pung,O. J. and Lance A. Durden and Patrick,M. J. and Conyers,T. and Mitchell,L. R.} } @article {39736, title = {A new species of sucking louse (Insecta, Anoplura) parasitic on Auliscomys (Mammalia, Rodentia) in Argentina}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {87}, year = {2001}, month = {2001}, pages = {263 - 266}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/2141_1.pdf}, author = {Castro,Dolores del Carmen and Gonzalez,A. and Dreon,Marcos} }