@article {48189, title = {Interrelationships of parasites of White-winged Doves and Mourning Doves in Florida}, journal = {Journal of Wildlife Diseases}, volume = {17}, year = {1981}, month = {1981}, pages = {529 - 536}, abstract = {

The parasites of indigenous populations of mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) in north and south Florida were compared with those of an introduced population of white-winged doves (z. asiatica) in south Florida. Thirty-two species of parasites including 5 protozoans, 7 nematodes, 2 trematodes, 2 cestodes, 7 acarines, 7 mallophagans, and 2 dipterans were found. Of these, 16 common to both species of doves. Mourning doves from north Florida showed a more diverse parasite fauna than did the white-winged or mourning dove populations from south Florida. Nematodes were the most common parasites in all three populations; infected doves contained one or two nematode species per dove. Total helminth burdens per infected dove averaged 13.1 for white-winged doves, 19.9 for mourning doves in south Florida, and 6.6 for mourning doves in north Florida. The prevalence of infections by Trichomonas gallinae was higher in white-winged doves (97\%) than in mourning doves in south Florida (17\%) or in mourning doves in north Florida (1\%). The high prevalence of this parasite in expanding populations of white-winged doves may pose a threat to mourning dove populations since some strains of T. gallinae are pathogenic.

}, url = {http://www.jwildlifedis.org/doi/pdf/10.7589/0090-3558-17.4.529}, author = {Conti,J. A. and Forrester,Donald J.} } @article {48036, title = {Parasitic Helminths and Arthropods of Coyotes (Canis latrans) from Florida, U.S.A.}, journal = {Comparative Parasitology}, volume = {70}, year = {2003}, month = {2003}, pages = {162 - 166}, abstract = {

Twenty-six coyotes (Canis latrans) collected in Florida, U.S.A., were examined for parasites. Nine species of helminths (1 trematode, 1 cestode, 6 nematodes, and 1 acanthocephalan), 1 species of biting louse, and 2 species of ticks were identified. Dirofilaria immitis (43\%), Ancylostoma caninum (33\%), Physaloptera rara (29\%), and Taenia pisiformis (24\%) were the most prevalent helminths. Macracanthorhynchus ingens is reported from coyotes for the first time, and Spirocerca lupi is reported in coyotes from Florida for the first time. Ectoparasites collected included the biting louseTrichodectes canis and the ticks Amblyomma maculatum and Dermacentor variabilis. A coyote infected with 66 D. immitis had evidence of chronic pulmonary arteritis and medial hypertrophy of pulmonary aterioles.

}, keywords = {Canis, Trichodectes}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47175.pdf}, author = {Foster,Garry W. and Main,Martin B. and John M. Kinsella and Dixon,Lisa M. and Terrell,Scott P. and Forrester,Donald J.} } @article {46671, title = {Hematozoa and mallophaga from the white ibis, Eudocimus albus L., in Florida}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {66}, year = {1980}, month = {1980}, pages = {58}, keywords = {animals, Apicomplexa/isolation \& purification, bird, Florida, Mallophaga}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/46671.pdf}, author = {Forrester,Donald J.} } @article {46310, title = {Ectoparasites (Acari, Mallophaga, Anoplura, Diptera) of white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, from southern Florida}, journal = {Journal of Medical Entomology}, volume = {33}, year = {1996}, month = {1996}, pages = {96 - 101}, abstract = {

During a 7-yr period (1984-1990), 300 white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann), from 7 localities in Collier, Dade, and Monroe counties in southern Florida were e

}, keywords = {animals, deer, Dermacentor, Diptera, ectoparasite, Ixodes/classification, Lice/classification, Mites/classification, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, Research Support, U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, Non-P.H.S., Ticks/classification}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/45177.pdf}, author = {Forrester,Donald J. and McLaughlin,G. S. and S. R. Telford Jr and Foster,Garry W. and McCown,J. W.} } @book {45369, title = {Parasites and Diseases of Wild Birds in Florida}, year = {2003}, month = {2003}, pages = {1132}, publisher = {University of Florida Press}, organization = {University of Florida Press}, address = {Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.}, author = {Forrester,Donald J. and Marilyn G. Spalding} } @article {41344, title = {Parasites of Florida sandhill cranes, Grus canadensis pratensis}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {63}, year = {1975}, month = {1975}, pages = {547 - 548}, keywords = {mtax, PHP}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/39734.pdf}, author = {Forrester,Donald J. and Bush,Albert O. and Williams,Lovette E., Jr.} } @article {40241, title = {A comparison of parasitic helminths and arthropods from two subspecies of fox squirrels (Sciurus niger) in Florida}, journal = {Journal of Wildlife Diseases}, volume = {32}, year = {1996}, month = {1996}, pages = {492 - 497}, abstract = {

The faunas of parasitic helminths and arthropods of 87 Sherman\&$\#$39;s fox squirrels (Sciurus niger shermani) and 32 Big Cypress fox squirrels (Sciurus niger avicennia) collected from Florida (USA) over a 6-yr period (1988 to 1993) were compared. One acanthocephalan, one cestode, nine nematodes, one flea, three sucking lice, three mites, one tick, and one dipteran larva were identified. Citellinema bifurcatum and Physaloptera massino were new records for Florida and Gongylonema pulchrum, Neotrombicula whartoni, and Eushoengastia diversa were new host records. Three core species of nematodes (distributed widely, highly host specific, and very prevalent) were identified from Sherman\&$\#$39;s fox squirrels. These included Strongyloides robustus, Heligmodendrium hassalli, and C. bifurcatum, which were higher in prevalence and intensity in Sherman\&$\#$39;s fox squirrels than in Big Cypress fox squirrels. One core species of cestode (Raillietina bakeri) was collected from 32\% of Sherman\&$\#$39;s fox squirrels, but was not observed in Big Cypress fox squirrels. The number of species, prevalences, intensities, and abundances of parasites from Sherman\&$\#$39;s fox squirrels were greater than those from Big Cypress fox squirrels.

}, keywords = {Anoplura, avicennia, Florida, fox, niger, parasite, Sciurus, squirrel, Survey, Urban}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/38582.pdf}, author = {Coyner,Donald F. and Wooding,John B. and Forrester,Donald J.} } @article {40087, title = {Ectoparasites of a population of urban gray squirrels in northern Florida}, journal = {Journal of Medical Entomology}, volume = {28}, year = {1991}, month = {1991}, pages = {461 - 464}, abstract = {

Ectoparasites infesting a population of urban gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin) in northern Florida were collected monthly during 1974. Eleven species were identified: one flea (Orchopeas howardi (Baker)), three sucking lice (Enderleinellus longiceps Kellogg \& Ferris, Hoplopleura sciuricola Ferris, and Neohaematopinus sciuri Jancke), one tick (Dermacentor variabilis Say), two mesostigmatid (gamasid) mites (Androlaelaps casalis (Berlese) and A. fahrenholzi (Berlese)), and four chiggers (Eutrombicula alfreddugesi (Oudemans), E. splendens (Ewing), Leptotrombidium peromysci Vercammen- Grandjean \& Langston, and Parasecia gurneyi (Ewing)). The flea and three sucking lice represent core species of ectoparasites for the gray squirrel; the remainder are probably satellite species. Only E. longiceps varied significantly in prevalence or intensity of infestation among host age groups; subadult squirrels had higher intensities than adults. Peak prevalence of O. howardi occurred in January and attained maximum intensity in March, whereas both prevalence and intensity were minimum in August. Prevalence of H. sciuricola was maximum in November and remained at similar levels through June. It then declined significantly to its minimum in September-October. Intensity of infestation, however, was greatest in August, September, and January. Maximum prevalence of N. sciuri occurred from January to March and was minimum in September; intensity of infestation reached maxima in January, June, and August.

}, keywords = {arachnida, ectoparasite, Insecta, squirrel}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/28.3.461}, url = {http://jme.oxfordjournals.org/content/28/3/461}, author = {Wilson,Nixon and S. R. Telford Jr and Forrester,Donald J.} } @article {39716, title = {Parasitic helminths and arthropods of fulvous whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna bicolor) in southern Florida}, journal = {Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington}, volume = {61}, year = {1994}, month = {1994}, pages = {84 - 88}, abstract = {

Thirty fulvous whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna bicolor) collected during 1984-1985 from the Everglades Agricultural Area of southern Florida were examined for parasites. Twenty-eight species were identified and included 8 trematodes, 6 cestodes, 1 nematode, 4 chewing lice, and 9 mites. All parasites except the 4 species of lice and 1 of the mites are new host records for fulvous whistling-ducks. None of the ducks were infected with blood parasites. Every duck was infected with at least 2 species of helminths (mean 4.2; range 2-8 species). The most common helminths were the trematodes Echinostoma trivolvis and Typhlocoelum cucumevinum and 2 undescribed cestodes of the genus Diorchis, which occurred in prevalences of 67, 63, 50, and 50\%, respectively. Only 1 duck was free of parasitic arthropods; each of the other 29 ducks was infested with at least 3 species of arthropods (mean 5.3; range 3-9 species). The most common arthropods included an undescribed feather mite (Ingrassia sp.) and the chewing louse Holomenopon leucoxanthum, both of which occurred in 97\% of the ducks.

}, keywords = {bicolor, Cestoda, Chewing lice, Dendrocygna, Florida, fulvous, lice, mites, Nematodes, Prevalence, southern, Survey, Trematoda, whistling duck}, url = {http://bionames.org/bionames-archive/issn/1049-233X/61/84.pdf}, author = {Forrester,Donald J. and John M. Kinsella and James W. Mertins and Roger D. Price and Turnbull,R. E.} } @article {39340, title = {Parasitic helminths and arthropods of greater shearwaters (Puffinus gravis) from Florida}, journal = {Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington}, volume = {63}, year = {1996}, month = {1996}, pages = {83 - 88}, abstract = {

Fifteen greater shearwaters (Puffinus gravis) collected during June 1993 from the east coast of Florida were examined for parasites. Twenty-five species were identified and included 5 nematodes, 4 cestodes, 9 mites, 6 chewing lice, and 1 tick. All birds examined were infected with at least 4 species of helminths (mean 5.2, range 4-7 species). All are known from greater shearwaters except Stegophorus diomedeae, Stegophoncs stellaepolaris, and Tetrabothrius minor. The most common helminths were the cestodes Tetrabothrius filiformis and Tetrabothrius laccocephalus and the nematode Stegophorus diomedeae, which occurred in prevalences of 100\%, 93\%, and 93\%, respectively. All 15 birds were infested with chewing lice, but 4 birds were free of mites. Each bird was infested by at least 3 species of parasitic arthropods (mean 6.8, range 3-12 species). The most common arthropods were 2 chewing lice, Austromenopon paululum and Halipeurus gravis, both of which occurred on 100\% of the birds. The bird tick, Ixodes auritulus, is reported for the first time from the east coast of the United States.

}, keywords = {Acari, Cestoda, Chewing lice, Florida, lice, mites, Nematodes, Prevalence, Puffinus, shearwater, Survey, ticks}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/0779.pdf}, author = {Foster,Garry W. and John M. Kinsella and Roger D. Price and James W. Mertins and Forrester,Donald J.} } @article {39302, title = {Chewing lice (Mallophaga) from birds in Florida: A listing by host}, journal = {Bulletin Florida Museum Natural History}, volume = {39}, year = {1995}, note = {Associations are presented in a simple list organized by host classification.}, month = {1995}, pages = {1 - 44}, abstract = {

A host list of chewing lice (Mallophaga) from birds in Florida is presented. This includes lice from 171 of the 446 native birds that occur in the state and represents 17 orders and 44 families of birds. Nothing is known for 3 orders and 14 families. Records on the domestic chicken, the North Jacana (an introduced exotic), and the Whooping Crane (captive-reared and subsequently released into Florida) are given also for comparative purposes.

}, keywords = {mtax, PHP}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/0730.pdf}, author = {Forrester,Donald J. and Kale II,Herbert W. and Roger D. Price and Kary C. Emerson and Foster,Garry W.} }