@article {96552, title = {Chewing lice of Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) and diversity of louse-host associations of birds in reed beds in Slovakia}, journal = {Parasite}, volume = {31}, year = {2024}, month = {Feb-2024}, pages = {15}, abstract = {

A total of 1,621 wild birds representing 34 species were examined for chewing lice in reed beds in southwestern Slovakia during the pre-breeding migration 2008\–2009 and 2016\–2019. A total of 377 (23.3\%) birds representing 15 species were parasitized by 26 species of chewing lice of 12 genera. Dominant genera were Penenirmus (with dominance 32.6\%) and Menacanthus (29.4\%), followed by Brueelia (12.6\%), Acronirmus (10.8\%), Philopterus (7.7\%), and Myrsidea (4.2\%). We evaluated 33 host-louse associations including both 1) host-generalist, parasitizing more than one host species and host-specific lice, occurring only on a single host species, and 2) lice species with large range geographic distribution, reported across the range of the distribution of their hosts and lice species with only occasional records from a limited area within the range of their hosts. The Bearded Reedling, Panurus biarmicus (Linnaeus, 1758), was parasitized by two species of chewing lice, Menacanthus brelihi Bal\át, 1981 and Penenirmus visendus (Z{\l}otorzycka, 1964), with conspicuously different prevalences (5.6\% vs. 58.2\%, respectively; n\ =\ 251). New material enabled us to redescribe both species of lice: the first one is resurrected from previous synonymy as a valid species. A fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene was sequenced from these two species in order to assess their relative phylogenetic position within their genera. Our study demonstrates the importance of an adequate identification of parasites, especially on rarely examined and endangered hosts.

R\ésum\é

Au total, 1 621 oiseaux sauvages repr\ésentant 34 esp\èces ont \ét\é examin\és \à la recherche de mallophages dans les roseli\ères du sud-ouest de la Slovaquie au cours de la migration de pr\é-reproduction 2008\–2009 et 2016\–2019. Parmi ceux-ci, 377 oiseaux (23,3\ \%), repr\ésentant 15 esp\èces, \étaient parasit\és par 26 esp\èces de mallophages de 12 genres. Les genres dominants \étaient Penenirmus (avec une dominance de 32,6\ \%) et Menacanthus (29,4\ \%), suivis de Brueelia (12,6\ \%), Acronirmus (10,8\ \%), Philopterus (7,7\ \%) et Myrsidea (4,2\ \%). Nous avons \évalu\é 33 associations mallophage-h\ôte comprenant \à la fois 1) des esp\èces de mallophages g\én\éralistes, parasitant plus d\’une esp\èce h\ôte, et des mallophages sp\écifiques, pr\ésents uniquement sur une seule esp\èce h\ôte et 2) des esp\èces de mallophages ayant une large r\épartition g\éographique, signal\ées \à travers l\’\étendue de la r\épartition de leurs h\ôtes, et des esp\èces de mallophages avec seulement des observations occasionnelles dans une zone limit\ée \à l\’int\érieur de l\’aire de r\épartition de leurs h\ôtes. La Panure \à moustaches, Panurus biarmicus (Linnaeus, 1758), \était parasit\ée par deux esp\èces de mallophages, Menacanthus brelihi Bal\át, 1981 et Penenirmus visendus (Z{\l}otorzycka, 1964), avec des pr\évalences nettement diff\érentes (respectivement\ 5,6\ \% et 58,2\ \%, n\ =\ 251). Du nouveau mat\ériel nous a permis de red\écrire les deux esp\èces de mallophages, la premi\ère \étant ressuscit\ée de la synonymie pr\éc\édente en tant qu\’esp\èce valide. Un fragment du g\ène mitochondrial de la cytochrome oxydase I a \ét\é s\équenc\é \à partir de ces deux esp\èces afin d\’\évaluer leur position phylog\én\étique relative au sein de leurs genres. Notre \étude d\émontre l\’importance d\’une identification ad\équate des parasites, en particulier sur les h\ôtes rarement examin\és et menac\és.

}, keywords = {Acronirmus gracilis, intensity, Prevalence, redescription, Rostrinirmus ruficeps}, issn = {1776-1042}, doi = {10.1051/parasite/2024006}, url = {https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2024/01/parasite230144/parasite230144.html}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Lucie Su{\v s}ilov{\'a} and Tomas Najer and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Ivo Papou{\v s}ek and Jana Martin{\r u} and Trnka,Alfr{\'e}d and M. {\v C}apek} } @article {95994, title = {Chewing lice of passerine birds in reed beds in Slovakia, with a special focus on Panurus biarmicus}, journal = {Medical and Veterinary Entomology}, year = {2022}, month = {Dec-15-2022}, pages = {8 pp}, type = {Online}, abstract = {

A total of 1185 passerine birds representing five species were examined for chewing lice in reed beds in southwestern Slovakia in spring (April) 2008, 2009 and 2016. Additional collecting focused only on chewing lice from Panurus biarmicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Panuridae) was carried out in spring (April), summer (July) and autumn (October) 2019. A total of 283 (24\%) birds were parasitized by 10 species of chewing lice of four genera: Penenirmus, Menacanthus, Philopterus, and Brueelia. Most birds showed only very light (1\–10 lice/host; 74\%) to light infestations (11\–20 lice/host; 16\%). The authors found significantly higher prevalences and mean abundances of chewing lice on residents/short-distance migrants, that is, P. biarmicus, Acrocephalus melanopogon (Temminck, 1823) (Passeriformes: Acrocephalidae), than on long-distance migratory birds, that is, Acrocephalus scirpaceus (Hermann, 1804), Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Acrocephalidae), Locustella luscinioides (Savi, 1824) (Passeriformes: Locustellidae). No significant difference was found in the total mean intensity of chewing lice between these two groups of birds. Ischnoceran lice were more prevalent and abundant than amblyceran lice on residents and short-distance migrants, whereas the opposite was found on bird species that migrate long distances. A total of 146 (58\%, n\ =\ 251) P. biarmicus were parasitized by 1490 chewing lice. Males of P. biarmicus showed higher prevalence and mean abundance than females with gradually descending values of prevalence, mean abundance and mean intensity from spring to autumn. The knowledge of the occurrence and population dynamics of lice on wild passerine birds can be useful in endangered species conservation programs and can also be applied to captive passerine birds, which may be analogous to resident birds in this sense

}, keywords = {Acrocephalus melanopogon, ectoparasites, Migration, Sexual dimorphism}, issn = {0269-283X, 1365-2915}, doi = {10.1111/mve.12631}, url = {https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/mve.12631}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Lucie Oslejskova and {\v Z}aneta Skoup{\'a} and Tomas Najer and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Ivo Papou{\v s}ek and Trnka,Alfr{\'e}d and M. {\v C}apek} } @article {95411, title = {Myrsidea quadrifasciata (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) {\textendash} a unique host generalist among highly host-specific chewing lice}, journal = {Arthropod Systematics \& Phylogeny}, volume = {79}, year = {2021}, month = {Aug-2021}, pages = {379-400}, abstract = {

Abstract Ten species of the louse genus Myrsidea belonging to the \“serini-species-group\” have been reviewed. A redescription of Myrsidea quadrifasciata (Piaget, 1880), the earliest described and valid species of this species complex, is given and a neotype for this species is designated. Nine new junior synonymies of M. quadrifasciata are proposed and discussed. The new synonyms and their respective type hosts are: Myrsidea anoxanthi Price and Dalgleish, 2007 from Loxipasser anoxanthus (Gosse, 1847), Myrsidea argentina (Kellogg, 1906) from Spinus magellanicus (Vieillot, 1805), Myrsidea balati Mach\á{\v c}ek, 1977 from Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758), Myrsidea darwini Palma and Price, 2010 from Geospiza fuliginosa Gould, 1837, Myrsidea major (Piaget, 1880) from Plectrophenax nivalis (Linnaeus, 1758), Myrsidea serini (S\éguy, 1944) from Serinus serinus (Linnaeus, 1766), Myrsidea queleae Tendeiro, 1964 from Quelea quelea lathami (Smith, A., 1836), Myrsidea textoris Klockenhoff, 1984 from Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus (M\üller, 1776), and Myrsidea viduae Tendeiro, 1993 from Vidua macroura (Pallas, 1764). Intraspecific morphometric variability, relative genetic divergence (based on a 379 bp portion of the mitochondrial COI gene and a 347 bp portion of the nuclear EF-1\α gene), geographical distribution, and host associations, including 8 new host records for these lice, are discussed. Taking into consideration these parameters we suggest that the only way to deal with these taxa is to follow concept of subspecies with the following taxa and their geographic distributon: Palearctic Region: M. q. quadrifasciata and M. q. serini, Neotropical Region: M. q. anoxanthi, M. q. argentina, M. q. darwini, Paleotropic Region: M. q. queleae, M. q. textoris and M. q. viduae.

}, keywords = {chewing louse, geographic distribution, Host specificity, morphometry, Myrsidea anoxanthi, Myrsidea darwini, parasite, polyxenous}, issn = {1864-8312, 1863-7221}, doi = {10.3897/asp.79.e63975}, url = {https://arthropod-systematics.arphahub.com/article/63975/element/7/0/vidua/}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and KOLENCIK, STANISLAV and Ivo Papou{\v s}ek and Branka Bilbija and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {95207, title = {Insect ectoparasites from wild passerine birds in the Azores Islands}, journal = {Parasite}, volume = {27}, year = {2020}, month = {11-2020}, pages = {16 pp}, abstract = {

A total of 266 wild passerine birds (Passeriformes) representing eight species and nine subspecies from three islands of the Archipelago of the Azores were examined for ectoparasites. Two species of louse-flies Ornithomya avicularia and Ornithoica turdi (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), three species of fleas Ceratophyllus gallinae, Ceratophyllus sp. and Dasypsyllus gallinulae (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae), and 11 species of chewing lice belonging to the genera Menacanthus, Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae), Ricinus (Phthiraptera: Ricinidae), Brueelia, Guimaraesiella, Philopterus, Sturnidoecus and Turdinirmus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) were recorded. At least one species of ectoparasite was found on 114 birds of six species. Guimaraesiella tovornikae and Myrsidea sylviae from Sylvia atricapilla are redescribed. Records of Ceratophyllus sp. and Sturnidoecus sp. from Turdus merula represent new parasite-host associations. Phoresy of Guimaraesiella amsel on Ornithoica turdi was also found. Parasitological parameters such as prevalence, intensity and abundance and geographic distribution of recorded ectoparasites are provided.

French\  title: Insectes ectoparasites de passereaux sauvages aux A\çores

R\ésum\é

Un total de 266 passereaux sauvages (Passeriformes) de trois \îles de l\’archipel des A\çores, repr\ésentant huit esp\èces et neuf sous-esp\èces, ont \ét\é examin\és pour la recherche d\’ectoparasites. Deux esp\èces de mouches-araign\ées, Ornithomya avicularia et Ornithoica turdi (Diptera : Hippoboscidae), trois esp\èces de puces, Ceratophyllus gallinae, Ceratophyllus sp. et Dasypsyllus gallinulae (Siphonaptera : Ceratophyllidae), et onze esp\èces de mallophages appartenant aux genres Menacanthus, Myrsidea (Phthiraptera : Menoponidae), Ricinus (Phthiraptera : Ricinidae), Brueelia, Guimaraesiella, Philopterus, Sturnidoecus et Turdinirmus (Phthiraptera : Philopteridae) sont signal\ées. Au moins une esp\èce d\’ectoparasite a \ét\é trouv\ée sur 114 oiseaux de six esp\èces. Guimaraesiella tovornikae et Myrsidea sylviae, de Sylvia atricapilla, sont red\écrits. Les signalements de Ceratophyllus sp. et Sturnidoecus sp. chez Turdus merula repr\ésentent de nouvelles associations parasites-h\ôtes. La phor\ésie de Guimaraesiella amsel sur Ornithoica turdi a \également \ét\é trouv\ée. Les param\ètres parasitologiques des ectoparasites signal\és, tels que la pr\évalence, l\&$\#$39;intensit\é, l\&$\#$39;abondance et la r\épartition g\éographique, sont fournis.

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, flea, Guimaraesiella amsel, Guimaraesiella tovornikae, Guimaraesiella tristis, Hippoboscida, louse-fl, Myrsidea sylviae, Passeriforme, Philopterus gustafssoni, Phoresy, Siphonaptera, Turdinirmus merulensis}, doi = {10.1051/parasite/2020063}, url = {https://www.parasite-journal.org/10.1051/parasite/2020063}, author = {Lucie Oslejskova and Sarka Kounkova and Daniel R Gustafsson and Resendes, Roberto and Pedro Rodrigues and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Old{\v r}ich Sychra} } @article {95112, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) from wild birds in Senegal, with descriptions of three new species of the genera Brueelia and Philopteroides}, journal = {Acta Parasitologica}, volume = {57}, year = {2012}, month = {01-2012}, pages = {90-98}, abstract = {

A total of 170 wild birds from Senegal, belonging to 48 species and 9 orders, were searched for lice in 2005 and 2007. Chewing
lice were found on 58 birds of 18 species and 5 orders (Columbiformes, Cuculiformes, Coraciiformes, Galliformes and
Passeriformes). Twenty-two species of chewing lice of 13 genera were determined. Other nine samples of chewing lice that represent
a new host-parasite association were determined at generic level only, because only one sex or nymph of these lice were
found. Our records represent the first louse records from passerines Camaroptera brachyura (Cisticolidae), Chalcomitra senegalensis
(Nectariniidae), Corvinella corvina (Laniidae), Laniarius barbarus (Malaconotidae), Prinia erythroptera (Cisticolidae)
and Turdus pelios (Turdidae). Descriptions and illustrations are given for Brueelia chalcomitrae Najer et Sychra sp. nov.
ex Chalcomitra senegalensis (Nectariniidae), Brueelia priniae Najer et Sychra sp. nov. ex Prinia subflava (Cisticolidae), and
Philopteroides terpsiphoni Najer et Sychra sp. nov. ex Terpsiphone viridis (Monarchidae).

}, keywords = {Brueelia chalcomitrae Najer et Sychra sp. nov., Brueelia priniae Najer et Sychra sp. nov., Coucal, new host records, new species, Philopteroides, Philopteroides terpsiphoni Najer et Sychra sp. nov., Rallicola centropus, Sunbird}, issn = {1230-2821}, doi = {10.2478/s11686-012-0005-x}, url = {https://www.degruyter.com/doi/10.2478/s11686-012-0005-x}, author = {Tomas Najer and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Petr Prochazka and M. {\v C}apek and Petr Koubek} } @article {94995, title = {New records of Philopterus (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) from~Acrocephalidae and Locustellidae, with description of one~new~species from Regulidae}, journal = {European Journal of Taxonomy}, year = {2020}, pages = {37 pp}, type = {Open Access}, abstract = {

One species of the louse genus Philopterus Nitzsch, 1818 is redescribed and illustrated: Philopterus acrocephalus Carriker, 1949 ex Acrocephalus luscinius (Quoy \& Gaimard, 1830), A.\ melanopogon (Temminck, 1823), A. scirpaceus (Hermann, 1804), A. schoenobaenus (Linnaeus, 1758), Iduna aedon rufescens Stegmann, 1929, I. rama (Sykes, 1832), Locustella sp. and L. ochotensis (von Middendorff, 1853). Philopterus acrocephalus represents the first species of the Philopterus-complex recorded in the family Locustellidae Bonaparte, 1854. Philopterus gustafssoni sp.\ nov. is described ex Regulus regulus (Linnaeus, 1758), R. regulus regulus (Linnaeus, 1758), R. regulus azoricus Seebohm, 1883, R.\ regulus buturlini von Loudon, 1911, R. regulus sanctaemariae Vaurie, 1954, R. regulus tristis Pleske, 1892 and R. ignicapillus (Temminck, 1820). Descriptions of both species are amended with genetic data, DNA sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I, nuclear hyp and TMEDE6; concatenated sequences are compared to the morphologically nearest species with genetic data available, Philopterus citrinellae (Schrank, 1776) and Philopterus fringillae (Scopoli, 1772). Holotype of Philopterus reguli (Denny, 1842) is pronounced to be a straggler, determination of other known material from Regulidae is changed for Philopterus gustafssoni sp.\ nov.

\ A response to this publication : Mey (2020), Notes on the descriptions of some Philopterus species (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Ischnocera, Philopteridae s. l.) of Reed warblers (Acrocephalidae), Kinglets (Regulidae) and Tits (Paridae): a response, VERNATE vol 39; 153-167 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347388567_Notes_on_the_descriptions_of_some_Philopterus_species_Insecta_Phthiraptera_Ischnocera_Philopteridae_s_l_of_Reed_warblers_Acrocephalidae_Kinglets_Regulidae_and_Tits_Paridae_a_response or http://phthiraptera.info/node/95393

}, keywords = {Acrocephalus luscinius, Chewing lice, Iduna aedon rufescens, kinglets, new species, Passeriforme, Philopterus gustafssoni, reed warblers}, issn = {2118 - 9773}, doi = {10.5852/ejt.2020.632}, url = {https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/911}, author = {Tomas Najer and Ivo Papou{\v s}ek and Costic{\u a} Adam and Trnka,Alfr{\'e}d and Van Thi Quach and Chinh_Ngoc Nguyen and Roman Figura and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Old{\v r}ich Sychra} } @article {94404, title = {New species and additional data on the chewing louse genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from wild Neotropical Passeriformes (Aves)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4418}, year = {2018}, month = {Oct-05-2018}, pages = {401 - 431}, abstract = {

Twenty-four species of chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from Neotrop- ical Suboscines (Passeriformes: Formicariidae, Furnariidae, Pipridae, Thamnophilidae, Tityridae, Tyrannidae) are record- ed and discussed. They include: eight new species which are described and illustrated (Myrsidea capeki new species ex Chiroxiphia caudata; Myrsidea leptopogoni new species ex Leptopogon superciliaris; Myrsidea leucophthalmi new spe- cies ex Automolus leucophthalmus; Myrsidea pachyramphi new species ex Pachyramphus polychopterus; Myrsidea phi- lydori new species ex Philydor rufum; Myrsidea pyriglenae new species ex Pyriglena leucoptera; Myrsidea scleruri new species ex Sclerurus scansor and Myrsidea zuzanae new species ex Furnarius rufus), as well as nine previously known species with additional data on intraspecific morphological variability, host associations and geographical distribution (Myrsidea barbati Price, Hellenthal \& Dalgleish, 2005; Myrsidea dalgleishi Valim, Price \& Johnson, 2011; Myrsidea fla- viventris Price, Hellenthal \& Dalgleish, 2005; Myrsidea klimesi Sychra, 2006; Myrsidea meyi Valim, Price \& Johnson, 2011; Myrsidea oleaginei Price, Hellenthal \& Dalgleish, 2005; Myrsidea olivacei Price, Hellenthal \& Dalgleish, 2005; Myrsidea pitangi Price, Hellenthal \& Dalgleish, 2005 and Myrsidea spellmani Price, Johnson \& Dalgleish, 2008b). Seven further species are recorded at genus level only due to lack of adequate material. A 379 bp portion of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene was sequenced from seven species in order to assess relative genetic divergences among Myrsidea populations.

}, keywords = {Brazil, COI, Costa Rica, Honduras, new data, new species, Paraguay, Peru, Suboscines, Thamnophilidae, Tityridae}, issn = {1175-5326 (print), 1175-5334 (online)}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4418.51}, url = {https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/viewFile/38713/33069}, author = {KOLENCIK, STANISLAV and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivo Papou{\v s}ek and Kamila M. D. Kuabara and Michel Paiva Valim and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {94324, title = {Where are the species limits? Morphology versus genetics in Neotropical chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae), with description of three new species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4324}, year = {2017}, month = {26 Sept. 2017}, pages = {161 - 179}, abstract = {

Eleven species of lice of the genus Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from passerine birds (Passer- iformes: Cardinalidae, Fringillidae, Thraupidae) in the Neotropical Region are recorded and discussed. They include three new species with hosts in the family Thraupidae from Paraguay, which are described and illustrated: Myrsidea flaveolae new species ex Sicalis flaveola, Myrsidea habiae new species ex Habia rubica, and Myrsidea sayacae new species ex Thraupis sayaca. Five other previously known Myrsidea species are included with new data on intraspecific morpholog- ical variability, hosts associations and geographical distribution, as follows: Myrsidea coronatae, M. lightae, M. rufi, M. seminuda, and M. violaceae. Three further species are recorded at genus level only due to lack of adequate material. A 379 bp portion of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene was sequenced in order to assess relative genetic divergence among Myrsidea populations. The application of intra- and interspecific sequence divergences as predictor of species boundaries in the taxonomy of this megadiverse genus is discussed.

}, keywords = {Cardinalidae, Fringillidae, genetic data, Honduras, intraspecific and interspecific divergences, lice, new host-louse associations, new species, Paraguay, Peru, Thraupidae}, url = {http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/viewFile/zootaxa.4324.1.9/12496}, author = {KOLENCIK, STANISLAV and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivo Papou{\v s}ek and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {94313, title = {Chewing lice from wild birds in northern Greece}, journal = {Parasitology International}, volume = {66}, year = {2017}, month = {Jan-10-2017}, pages = {699 - 706}, abstract = {

Greece represents an important area for wild birds due to its geographical position and habitat diversity. Although the bird species in Greece are well recorded, the information about the chewing lice that infest them is practically non-existent. Thus, the aim of the present study was to record the species of lice infesting wild birds in northern Greece and furthermore, to associate the infestation prevalence with factors such as the age, sex, migration and social behaviour of the host as well as the time of the year. In total 729 birds, (belonging to 9 orders, 32 families and 68 species) were examined in 7 localities of northern Greece, during 9 ringing sessions from June 2013 until October 2015. Eighty (11\%) of the birds were found to be infested with lice. In 31 different bird species, 560 specimens of lice, belonging to 33 species were recorded. Mixed infestations were recorded in 11 cases where birds were infested with 2\–3 different lice species. Four new host-parasite associations were recorded i.e. Menacanthus curuccae from Acrocephalus melanopogon, Menacanthus agilis from Cettia cetti, Myrsidea sp. from Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, and Philopretus citrinellae from Spinus spinus. Moreover, Menacanthus si- nuatus was detected on Poecile lugubris, rendering this report the first record of louse infestation in this bird species. The statistical analysis of the data collected showed no association between parasitological parameters (prevalence, mean and median intensity and mean abundance) in two different periods of the year (breeding vs post-breeding season). However, there was a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of infestation between a) migrating and sedentary passerine birds (7.4\% vs 13.2\%), b) colonial and territorial birds (54.5\% vs 9.6\%), and c) female and male birds in breeding period (2.6\% vs 15.6\%).

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, Greece, Mediterranean area, Wild passerine birds}, issn = {13835769}, doi = {10.1016/j.parint.2017.07.003}, url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1383576917301502}, author = {Anastasia Diakou and Pedroso Couto Soares, Jos{\'e} Bernardo and Haralambos Alivizatos and Maria Panagiotopoulou and Savas Kazantzidis and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Old{\v r}ich Sychra} } @article {94261, title = {Redescriptions and new host records of chewing lice of the genus Ricinus~(Phthiraptera: Ricinidae) from the Neotropical Region}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4154}, year = {2016}, month = {Jul-08-2017}, pages = {179 - 189}, abstract = {

Two species of the chewing louse genus Ricinus are redescribed and illustrated: Ricinus dalgleishi Nelson, 1972 from Helmitheros vermivorum (Gmelin, 1789), a new host-louse association, and Ricinus tanagraephilus Eichler, 1956 from Euphonia laniirostris d\&$\#$39;Orbigny \& Lafresnaye, 1837. Also, new host-louse associations are recorded for Ricinus vireoen- sis Nelson, 1972 from Vireo pallens Salvin, 1863, and for females of an unidentified species of Ricinus sp. from Corytho- pis delalandi (Lesson, 1831), which are described and illustrated.

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, Costa Rica, Honduras, new host-louse associations, Paraguay, Passerines, redescriptions}, issn = {1175-5326}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4154.210.11646/zootaxa.4154.2.5}, url = {http://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/issue/view/zootaxa.4154.2}, author = {MIROSLAV VALAN and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {68953, title = {Chewing lice of genus Ricinus (Phthiraptera, Ricinidae) deposited at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia, with description of a new species}, journal = {Parasite}, volume = {23}, year = {2016}, month = {22 Feb 2016}, pages = {1-10}, abstract = {

We revised a collection of chewing lice deposited at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of
Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia. We studied 60 slides with 107 specimens of 10 species of the genus Ricinus
(De Geer, 1778). The collection includes lectotype specimens of Ricinus ivanovi Blagoveshtchensky, 1951 and of
Ricinus tugarinovi Blagoveshtchensky, 1951. We registered Ricinus elongatus Olfers, 1816 ex Turdus ruficollis,
R. ivanovi ex Leucosticte tephrocotis and Ricinus serratus (Durrant, 1906) ex Calandrella acutirostris and Calandrella
cheleensis which were not included in Price\’s world checklist. New records for Russia are R. elongatus ex Turdus
ruficollis; Ricinus fringillae De Geer, 1778 ex Emberiza aureola, Emberiza leucocephalos, Emberiza rustica, Passer
montanus and Prunella modularis; Ricinus rubeculae De Geer, 1778 ex Erithacus rubecula and Luscinia svecica;
Ricinus serratus (Durrant, 1906) ex Alauda arvensis. New records for Kyrgyzstan are R. fringillae ex E. leucocephalos
and ex Fringilla coelebs. A new record for Tajikistan is R. serratus ex Calandrella acutirostris. The new species Ricinus
vaderi Valan n. sp. is described with Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra; from Azerbaijan, as a type host.

}, doi = {10.1051/parasite/2016007}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2016007}, author = {MIROSLAV VALAN and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {68952, title = {New data on the taxonomy and distribution of ten Neotropical chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae), including the description of a new species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4085}, year = {2016}, month = {Feb-03-2016}, pages = {233}, abstract = {

The new species Myrsidea alexanderi is described and illustrated ex Pheugopedius maculipectus (Troglodytidae) from Honduras. Redescriptions and illustrations are given for both sexes of Myrsidea chiapensis ex Calocitta formosa from Costa Rica, and the male of M. dissimilis ex Progne chalybea from Brazil. Also, seven other previously known species or subspecies of the louse genus Myrsidea are recorded and discussed from passerine birds of the Neotropical Region, as follows: Myrsidea antiqua, Myrsidea balteri, Myrsidea diffusa, Myrsidea nesomimi borealis, Myrsidea paleno, Myrsidea psittaci and Myrsidea serini. Our data increase knowledge of intraspecific morphological variability within these species, and also of their host and geographical distribution. New host-louse associations are: Agelaioides badius for M. psittaci; Basileuterus culicivorus and Myiothlypis leucoblephara for M. paleno; Mimus saturninus for M. nesomimi borealis; and Icterus dominicensis and Molothrus rufoaxillaris for Myrsidea sp.

}, keywords = {Amblycera, Chewing lice, Myrsidea, Neotropical region, new host-louse associations, new species, passerine, Phthiraptera, redescriptions}, issn = {1175-5326}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4085.210.11646/zootaxa.4085.2.4}, url = {http://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/issue/view/zootaxa.4085.2}, author = {KOLENCIK, STANISLAV and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and MIROSLAV VALAN and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {68895, title = {Insect ectoparasites on wild birds in the Czech Republic during the pre-breeding period}, journal = {Parasite}, volume = {18}, year = {2011}, month = {Jan-02-2011}, pages = {13 - 19}, abstract = {

Wild passerine birds (Passeriformes) from the northeastern part of the Czech Republic were examined for ectoparasites during the pre-breeding period in 2007. Two species of fleas of the genera Ceratophyllus and Dasypsyllus (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae), and 23 species of chewing lice belonging to the genera Ricinus, Myrsidea, Menacanthus (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae), Brueelia, Penenirmus, and Philopterus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae)
were found on 108 birds of 16 species. Distribution of insect ectoparasites found on wild birds during pre-breeding was compared with previous data from the post-breeding period.
There was no difference in total prevalence of chewing lice in pre- breeding and post-breeding periods. Higher prevalence of fleas and slightly higher mean intensity of chewing lice were found on birds during the pre-breeding period. There was a significant difference in total prevalence but equal mean intensity of chewing lice on resident and migrating birds.

}, keywords = {birds, Chewing lice, Czech Republic., fleas, Passeriformes, Phthiraptera, Siphonaptera, spring migration}, issn = {1252-607X}, doi = {10.1051/parasite/2011181013}, url = {http://www.parasite-journal.org/10.1051/parasite/2011181013}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Podzemn{\'y}, P. and Harmat, P. and Hrab{\'a}k, R.} } @article {68894, title = {The chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea) in Senegal, with a description of a new species}, journal = {African Entomology}, volume = {18}, year = {2010}, pages = {17{\textendash}22}, abstract = {

One hundred and six individuals of red-billed quelea (Que. lea quelea) were examined for chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) in Senegal. Chewing lice were found on 91 (86 \%) birds examined. Three species of chewing lice were identified; they had the following prevalences and mean intensities: Brueelia queleae n. sp. (81 \%; 5.3 lice), Myrsidea queleae (37 \%; 1.7) and Machaerilaemus plocei (9 \%; 1.7). These are the first records of chewing lice from red-billed quelea from Senegal. A new species of Brueelia is described and illustrated. This is the first ischnoceran louse described from this host.

}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.4001/003.018.0103}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Barlev, E and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and M. {\v C}apek and Petr Koubek and Petr Prochazka} } @article {68891, title = {Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from estrildid finches (Aves: Passeriformes: Estrildidae) and louse-flies (Insecta: Diptera: Hippoboscidae) from birds in Senegal, with descriptions of three new species of the genus Brueelia}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {2714}, year = {2010}, pages = {59{\textendash}68}, abstract = {

Descriptions and illustrations are given for three new species of the genus Brueelia Keler from estrildid finches (Estrildidae) from Senegal. They and their type hosts are: B. fasciata from Amadina fasciata, B. senegala from Lagonosticta senegala and B. cantans from Euodice cantans. Records of three other louse species of the genus MyrsideaWaterston from estrildid finches and records of louse-flies (Hippoboscidae) from birds in Senegal are also given.

}, url = {http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2010/f/zt02714p068.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Tomas Najer and M. {\v C}apek and Petr Koubek and Petr Prochazka} } @article {68890, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) on manakins (Passeriformes: Pipridae) from Costa Rica, with description of a new species of the genus Tyranniphilopterus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae)}, journal = {Parasitology research}, volume = {106}, year = {2010}, pages = {925{\textendash}931}, abstract = {

One hundred and seventy individuals of five species of manakins (Passeriformes: Pipridae) were examined for chewing lice (Phthiraptera) in Costa Rica. Six species of chewing lice were identified. Chewing lice or their eggs were found on 26\% individuals (28 positive/109 examined) of Long-tailed Manakins (Chiroxiphia linearis), the most numerous manakin species examined. There were significant differences in prevalences and intensities of infestation between males and females. No lice were found on females (n\ =\ 28) compared to 35\% (24 positive/69 examined) prevalence in males. In older males, the higher prevalence and mean intensity of infestation was found. Description and illustrations are given for a new species of the genus Tyranniphilopterus Mey, 2004 from Long-tailed Manakin\—Tyranniphilopterus toledo Sychra, sp. n. Both sexes of Tyranniphilopterus bruneri (Carriker, 1903) are redescribed. New host records are Long-tailed Manakin and White-collared Manakin (Manacus candei) for Ricinus invadens; White-ruffed Manakin (Corapipo altera) for Ricinus pessimalis; Long-tailed Manakin for Myrsidea andyolsoni. These are the first louse records from Long-tailed Manakin.

}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-010-1768-3}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Tomas Najer and KOUNEK, FILIP and M. {\v C}apek and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {68883, title = {Chewing Lice in Azorean Blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla): A Contribution to Parasite Island Syndromes}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {101}, year = {2015}, month = {Jan-04-2015}, pages = {252 - 254}, abstract = {

Focusing upon chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) parasitizing blackcaps (Sylvia atricapilla) in the Azores (Portugal), we found a lower number of louse species in the Azores compared to mainland Europe. Only chewing lice host specific to blackcaps were found in the Azores. Louse prevalences were much higher in blackcaps from the Azores compared to those of various mainland populations. Chewing lice are permanent parasites of birds, and for such parasites the parasite island syndrome could be characterized by higher parasite prevalence on the islands compared to the mainland.

}, issn = {0022-3395}, doi = {10.1645/14-601.1}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1645/14-601.1}, author = {Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Resendes, Roberto and Pedro Rodrigues} } @article {68880, title = {Insect ectoparasites from wild passerine birds in the Czech Republic}, journal = {Parasite}, volume = {15}, year = {2008}, month = {Jan-12-2008}, pages = {599 - 604}, abstract = {

Wild passerine birds (Passeriformes) from northeastern part of the Czech Republic were examined for ectoparasites. Three species of louse-flies of the genus Ornithomya (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), two species of fleas of the genera Ceratophyllus and Dasypsyllus (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae), and 15 species of chewing lice belonging to the genera Myrsidea, Menacanthus (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae), Brueelia, Penenirmus, Philopterus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) were found on 82 birds of 23 species. New chewing louse-host records are Hippolais icterina for Menacanthus currucae; Motacilla cinerea for Menacanthus pusillus; Turdus philomelos and Motacilla cinerea for Brueelia merulensis; and Sylvia atricapilla for Menacanthus eurysternus. Brueelia neoatricapillae is cited for the first time for the Czech Republic. Parasitological parameters such as prevalence, intensity and abundance are also discussed.

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, flea, Hippoboscidae, louse-fly, Passeriformes, Phthiraptera, post-breeding migration, Siphonoptera}, issn = {1252-607X}, doi = {10.1051/parasite/2008154599}, url = {http://www.parasite-journal.org/10.1051/parasite/2008154599}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Podzemn{\'y}, P. and Benedikt, V.} } @article {kounek2011chewing, title = {Chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from the Cardinalidae, Emberizidae, Fringillidae, and Thraupidae (Aves: Passeriformes) from Costa Rica, with descriptions of four new species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {3032}, year = {2011}, pages = {1{\textendash}16}, abstract = {

A total of 376 individuals of 35 bird species belonging to the families Cardinalidae, Emberizidae, Fringillidae, and
Thraupidae were examined for chewing lice in Costa Rica in 2004, 2009 and 2010. A total of 128 birds of 19 species were
parasitised with 17 species of Myrsidea. Descriptions and illustrations are given for four new species of Myrsidea. These
new species and their type hosts are: Myrsidea bidentata ex Piranga bidentata (Cardinalidae), M. dolejskae ex Arremon
brunneinucha (Emberizidae), M. roubalovae ex Ramphocelus sanguinolentus (Thraupidae), and M. rubica ex Habia rubica
(Cardinalidae). Records of new host-louse associations are: Chlorospingus ophthalmicus (Emberizidae) and Euphonia
hirundinacea (Fringillidae) for M. violaceae, Ramphocelus costaricensis (Thraupidae) for M. fusca, and Tangara
dowii (Thraupidae) for M. bonariensis. Records of ten other louse species of the genus Myrsidea from birds belonging to
these families are also presented and discussed.

}, keywords = {Amblycera, buntings, Costa Rica, euphonias, grosbeaks, Menoponidae, Myrsidea, new host-louse associations, new species, Passeriformes, Phthiraptera, tanagers}, url = {http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2011/f/zt03032p016.pdf}, author = {KOUNEK, FILIP and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and M. {\v C}apek and Lipkova, Alexandra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {kounek2013chewing, title = {Chewing lice of genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from Turdidae (Passeriformes) of Costa Rica, with descriptions of seven new species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {3620}, number = {2}, year = {2013}, pages = {201{\textendash}222}, abstract = {

A total of 166 individuals from 10 bird species belonging to the family Turdidae were examined for chewing lice in Costa
Rica during 2004, 2009 and 2010. A total of 12 species of the louse genus Myrsidea were collected from 54 birds,
including four previously named, seven new undescribed species, and one identified as Myrsidea sp. Names, descriptions
and illustrations are given for the seven new species of Myrsidea. They and their type hosts are: Myrsidea assimilis sp.
nov. ex Turdus assimilis (Cabanis, 1850), M. cerrodelamuertensis sp. nov. ex Catharus gracilirostris (Salvin, 1865), M.
hrabaki sp. nov. ex Myadestes melanops (Salvin, 1865), M. obsoleti sp. nov. ex Turdus obsoletus (Lawrence, 1862), M.
quinchoi sp. nov. ex Catharus frantzii (Cabanis, 1861), M. tapanti sp. nov. ex Catharus fuscater (Lafresnaye, 1845), and
M. tapetapersi sp. nov. ex Turdus nigrescens (Cabanis, 1861). Records of four named and one unidentified species of
Myrsidea from other Costa Rican thrushes are also given and discussed

}, keywords = {Amblycera, Catharus, Costa Rica, Myadestes, Myrsidea, new host-louse associations, new species, population dynamics, Turdidae, Turdus}, url = {http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2013/f/zt03620p222.pdf}, author = {KOUNEK, FILIP and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and M. {\v C}apek and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {kounek2011chewing, title = {Chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from New World warblers (Passeriformes: Parulidae) from Costa Rica, with description of four new species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {3137}, year = {2011}, month = { 20 Dec. 2011}, pages = {56{\textendash}63}, abstract = {

Four new species of chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea parasitic on members of the avian family Parulidae are described.
They and their type hosts are: Myrsidea basileuteri ex Basileuterus rufifrons, M. myiobori ex Myioborus miniatus, M.
paleno ex Parkesia motacilla and M. zeledoni ex Phaeothlypis fulvicauda. Records of undescribed Myrsidea representing
new louse-host associations for Basileuterus tristriatus and Parula pitiayumi are also discussed.

}, keywords = {Amblycera, Costa Rica, lice, Menoponidae, Myrsidea, new host-louse associations, new species, Parulidae}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/zt03137p063_2.pdf}, author = {KOUNEK, FILIP and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and M. {\v C}apek and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {68862, title = {Host generalists and specialists emerging side by side: an analysis of evolutionary patterns in the cosmopolitan chewing louse genus Menacanthus}, journal = {International Journal for Parasitology}, volume = {45}, year = {2015}, month = {Jan-01-2015}, pages = {63 - 73}, abstract = {

Parasites with wide host spectra provide opportunities to study the ecological parameters of speciation, as well as the process of the evolution of host specificity. The speciose and cosmopolitan louse genus Menacanthus comprises both multi-host and specialised species, allowing exploration of the ecological and historical factors affecting the evolution of parasites using a comparative approach. We used phylo- genetic analysis to reconstruct evolutionary relationships in 14 species of Menacanthus based on the sequences of one mitochondrial and one nuclear gene. The results allowed us to validate species identi- fication based on morphology, as well as to explore host distribution by assumed generalist and specialist species. Our analyses confirmed a narrow host use for several species, however in some cases, the sup- posed host specialists had a wider host spectrum than anticipated. In one case a host generalist (Men- acanthus eurysternus) was clustered terminally on a clade almost exclusively containing host specialists. Such a clade topology indicates that the process of host specialisation may not be irreversible in parasite evolution. Finally, we compared patterns of population genetic structure, geographic distribu- tion and host spectra between two selected species, M. eurysternus and Menacanthus camelinus, using haplotype networks. Menacanthus camelinus showed limited geographical distribution in combination with monoxenous host use, whereas M. eurysternus showed a global distribution and lack of host speci- ficity. It is suggested that frequent host switching maintains gene flow between M. eurysternus popula- tions on unrelated hosts in local populations. However, gene flow between geographically distant localities was restricted, suggesting that geography rather than host-specificity is the main factor defin- ing the global genetic diversity of M. eurysternus.

}, issn = {00207519}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijpara.2014.09.001}, url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0020751914002343http://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S0020751914002343?httpAccept=text/xmlhttp://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S0020751914002343?httpAccept=text/plain}, author = {Jana Martin{\r u} and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and M. {\v C}apek and Daniel R Gustafsson and Jan {\v S}tefka} } @article {68797, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera et Ischnocera) from wrens (Passeriformes: Troglodytidae), with description of a new species of Myrsidea}, journal = {Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae}, volume = {54}, year = {2014}, pages = {1-27}, abstract = {

A total of 114 individuals of 14 wren species (Aves: Passeriformes: Troglodytidae) were examined. Nineteen birds (17 \%) of six species were parasitised with 292 chewing lice (mean intensity = 15.4 lice per bird) belonging to three genera \– Brueelia K\éler, 1936, Penenirmus Clay \& Meinertzhagen, 1938 (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) and Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 (Amblycera: Menoponidae). Data on the occurrence of chewing lice on wrens, including geographical distributions and some parasitological parameters \– such as prevalence and mean intensity \– are updated and discussed. A description and illustrations are given for Myrsidea fasciata sp. nov. from Campylorhynchus fasciatus (Swainson, 1837) from Costa Rica. Penenirmus albiventris (Scopoli, 1763) is redescribed from Troglodytes troglodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) (from the Czech Republic and Slovakia) and from T. aedon Vieillot, 1809 (from Peru). Intraspecific morphological variation of P. albiventris is discussed, and detailed figures are given. A portion of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene was sequenced from some species of Myrsidea and Penenirmus in order to assess their relative genetic divergence. An updated list of all species of lice recorded from wrens, including their geographic distribution, and a host-louse list are also given.

}, keywords = {Amblycera; Ischnocera; chewing lice; bird parasites; prevalence; mean intensity; geographic distribution; mitochondrial COI; phylogeny; taxonomy; new species; Troglodytes; wrens; Neotropical Region; Palaearctic Region}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Filip Kounek and Ivo Papou{\v s}ek and M. {\v C}apek and Jorge Manuel C{\'a}rdenas-Callirgos and Sebastian Franco and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {61601, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) from wild passerines (Aves: Passeriformes) in northern Vietnam, with descriptions of three new species}, journal = {Zootaxa}, year = {2012}, month = {10/2012}, pages = {59-73}, abstract = {

Thirteen species of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) were found on 46 wild passerines of 10 species in Cuc Phuong National Park in northern Vietnam. Three new species of the genera Myrsidea and Brueelia are described; they and their type hosts are: Myrsidea annae ex Schoeniparus rufogularis (Mandelli, 1873), Brueelia hrabali ex Macronous gularis (Horsfield, 1822) and Brueelia neodaumae ex Zoothera dauma (Latham, 1790). First records of chewing lice from Serilophus lunatus (Gould, 1834), Stachyris nigriceps Blyth, 1844, Niltava davidi La Touche, 1907 and Alcippe morrisonia Swinhoe, 1863, and a new host record for Menacanthus nogoma Uchida, 1926 are also included.

}, issn = {Online:1175-5334, Print:1175-5326}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/61601.pdf}, author = {Tomas Najer and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Hung,Nguyen Manh and M. {\v C}apek and Petr Podzemn{\'y} and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {61558, title = {New species and new records of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera and Ischnocera) from bulbuls (Passeriformes: Pycnonotidae) in Vietnam}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {3357}, year = {2012}, pages = {37-48}, abstract = {

Seven species of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) were found on five species of bulbuls (Passeriformes: Pycnonotidae) in northern Vietnam. Three new species of the genera Brueelia and Philopteroides are described; they and their type hosts are: Brueelia flavala ex Hemixos flavala Blyth, 1845 B. cucphuongensis ex Pycnonotus finlaysoni Strickland, 1844 and Philopteroides flavala ex Hemixos flavala Blyth, 1845. First records of chewing lice from Hemixos castanonotus Swin- hoe, 1870 and Iole propinqua (Oustalet, 1903), and a new host record for Myrsidea ochracei and Sturnidoecus sp. are also included.

}, url = {http://phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/61558.pdf}, author = {Tomas Najer and Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Hung,Nguyen Manh and M. {\v C}apek and Petr Podzemn{\'y} and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {48419, title = {Chewing lice from wild passerines (Aves, Passeriformes) from Vietnam, with description of a new speciesof the genus Brueelia (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera, Philopteridae)}, journal = {Acta Parasitologica}, volume = {54}, year = {2009}, month = {2009}, pages = {154 - 157}, abstract = {

Seven species of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) were found on six species of passerine birds (Passeriformes) in northern Vietnam. A description and illustrations of Brueelia alophoixi sp. nov. ex Alophoixus pallidus (Pycnonotidae) are given. New host records are: Abroscopus superciliaris (Sylviidae) for Myrsidea sp.; and Orthotomus sutorius (Sylviidae) and Lonchura striata (Estrildidae) for Brueelia spp.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47565.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Hung,Nguyen Manh and Petr Podzemn{\'y}} } @article {48298, title = {Myrsidea sylviae (Phthiraptera, Menoponidae), a new species of chewing louse from Sylvia atricapilla (Passeriformes, Sylviidae)}, journal = {Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift}, volume = {55}, year = {2008}, month = {2008}, pages = {241 - 243}, abstract = {

A description and illustrations are given for Myrsidea sylviae sp. n. ex Sylvia atricapilla; this is the first record of Myrsidea from the passerine family Sylviidae.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47441.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {48300, title = {The identity of Menacanthus eisenachensis Bal{\'a}t (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae) from the Reed Warbler (Passeriformes, Sylviidae)}, journal = {Acta Parasitologica}, volume = {53}, year = {2008}, month = {2008}, pages = {404 - 406}, abstract = {

Three hundred and thirty-one Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus (Hermann) were examined for chewing lice(Phthiraptera). Twenty-eight (8.5\%) were parasitized with Menacanthus curuccae (Schrank, 1776). Mean intensity of infestation was 4.3 lice. Hence, the name Menacanthus eisenachensis Bal\át, 1981, currently applied to Menacanthus lice parasitizing Reed Warblers, is placed as a junior synonym of M. curuccae, with Reed Warbler as a new host for the latter species.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47443.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Jensen,Jens-Kjeld and Brooke,Michael de L. and Trnka,Alfr{\'e}d and Petr Prochazka and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {48299, title = {Identity of Menacanthus obrteli Bal{\'a}t (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from the Savi{\textquoteright}s warbler (Passeriformes: Sylviidae)}, journal = {Biologia}, volume = {63}, year = {2008}, month = {2008}, pages = {686 - 685}, abstract = {

The louse Menacanthus obrteli Bal\át, 1981 is resurrected from synonymy as a valid species, with Locustellaluscinioides, the Savi\’s warbler, as the type-host. Both sexes of this louse species are redescribed and illustrated.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47442.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Sychrov{\'a},Vendula and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {48185, title = {Pinching off syndrome in two White-tailed Sea Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) in the Czech Republic}, journal = {Journal of Raptor Research}, volume = {42}, year = {2008}, month = {2008}, pages = {65 - 66}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47325.pdf}, author = {Fasungova,Lucia and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and Old{\v r}ich Sychra} } @article {48170, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) on chickens (Gallus gallus) from small backyard flocks in the eastern part of the Czech Republic}, journal = {Veterinary Parasitology}, volume = {152}, year = {2008}, month = {2008}, pages = {344 - 348}, abstract = {

One hundred and sixty chickens (Gallus gallus) from 31 small, private backyard flocks in the eastern part of the Czech Republic were examined for chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera). At least one species of chewing lice was found on every bird examined. Seven species of chewing lice were identified in all; they had the following prevalences and mean intensities: Goniocotes gallinae (100\%; 110 lice), Menopon gallinae (88\%; 50), Menacanthus stramineus (48\%; 17), Lipeurus caponis (35\%; 12), Menacanthus cornutus (12\%; 9), Cuclotogaster heterographus (1\%; 4) and Goniocotes microthorax (1\%; 3). Just two birds from a single flock were heavily infested with the ischnoceran species G. gallinae.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47311.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Harmat,P. and Ivan Liter{\'a}k} } @article {48083, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) from buntings, cardinals and tanagers (Passeriformes: Emberizidae, Cardinalidae, Thraupidae) from Costa Rica, with descriptions of two new species of the genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {1631}, year = {2007}, note = {47223}, month = {2007}, pages = {57 - 68}, abstract = {

Descriptions and illustrations are given for two new species of Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 from cardinals and tanagers from Costa Rica. They and their type hosts are: Myrsidea poliogasteri ex Caryothraustes poliogaster (Cardinalidae) and M. larvatae ex Tangara larvata (Thraupidae). The male of Myrsidea mitrospingi is also described. New host records are Sporophila corvina for Ricinus diffusus; Mitrospingus cassinii for Menacanthus eurysternus; Tachyphonus luctuosus for Myrsidea spizae; Euphonia gouldi for Myrsidea violaceae; and Tachyphonus delattrii for Machaerilaemus laticorpus. Records of two other louse species of the genus Myrsidea from tanagers are also discussed. This paper includes the first record of Myrsidea from members of the passerine family Cardinalidae, and a number of additional new host-louse associations.

}, url = {http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2007f/zt01631p068.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and M. {\v C}apek and Havl{\'\i}cek,Martin} } @article {47787, title = {Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) From Ovenbirds, Leaftossers and Woodcreepers (Passeriformes: Furnariidae: Furnariinae, Sclerurinae, Dendrocolaptinae) From Costa Rica, With Descriptions of Four New Species of the Genera Rallicola and Myrsidea}, journal = {Caribbean Journal of Science}, volume = {43}, year = {2007}, month = {2007}, pages = {117 - 126}, abstract = {

Descriptions and illustrations are given for one new species of Rallicola Johnston and Harrison, 1911 and three new species of Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 from ovenbirds, leaftossers, and woodcreepers from Costa Rica. These chewing lice and their type hosts are as follows: Rallicola (Rallicola) ochrolaemi and Myrsidea ochrolaemi ex Automolus ochrolaemus (Furnariidae: Furnariinae), Myrsidea calvi ex Sclerurus guatemalensis (Furnariidae: Scleruridae), and (Myrsidea souleyetii ex Lepidocolaptes souleyetii (Furnariidae: Dendrocolaptinae). Records of five other louse species of the genus Myrsidea, Menacanthus and Rallicola from dendrocolaptid hosts are also discussed. These are the first records of the genus Menacanthus and Myrsidea from members of the passerine subfamily Dendrocolaptinae.

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/46921.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and M. {\v C}apek and Havl{\'\i}cek,Martin} } @article {47154, title = {Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) from typical antbirds and ground antbirds (Passeriformes: Thamnophilidae, Formicariidae) from Costa Rica, with descriptions of three new species of the genera Formicaphagus and Myrsidea}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {1206}, year = {2006}, note = {46260}, month = {2006}, pages = {47 - 61}, abstract = {

Descriptions and illustrations are given for one new species of Formicaphagus Carriker, 1957 and two new species of Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 from typical antbirds and ground antbirds from Costa Rica. They and their type hosts are: Formicaphagus tyrannina ex Cercomacra tyrannina (Thamnophilidae), Myrsidea mcleannani ex Phaenostictus mcleannani (Thamnophilidae) and Myrsidea klimesi ex Formicarius analis (Formicariidae). These are the first records of Myrsidea from members of the passerine families Thamnophilidae and Formicariidae. Records of two other known louse species, one of Formicaphagus and one of Machaerilaemus Harrison, 1915, both from thamnophilid hosts, are also discussed.

}, keywords = {Chewing lice, Costa Rica, Formicaphagus, Formicariidae, Machaerilaemus, Myrsidea, Passeriformes, Phthiraptera, Thamnophilidae}, url = {http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2006f/z01206p061f.pdf}, author = {Old{\v r}ich Sychra and Ivan Liter{\'a}k and M. {\v C}apek and Havl{\'\i}cek,Martin} } @article {47063, title = {Ectoparasites on the birds (Passeriformes, Charadriiformes) passing through the Moravian Gate}, journal = {Veterinarni medicina}, volume = {28}, year = {1983}, month = {1983}, pages = {737 - 744}, abstract = {

The birds migrating through the entrance to the Moravian Gate were subjected to a three-year ectoparasitological study. The studied 24 bird species had three species of louse flies (Diptera, Hippoboscidae ), 31 species of biting lice (Mallophaga), two species of fleas ( Aphaniptera ) and one species of ticks (Acarina, Ixodidae). In Czechoslovakia the biting lice Quadraceps connexus were detected for the first time to be present on phalarope ( Phalaropus lobatus ) and Menacanthus sp. were found for the first time as parasites of reed warbler ( Acrocephalus arundinaceus ). The study also included the determination of the population density of parasites in the attacked birds and the frequency of the occurrence of ectoparasites in 150 specimens of the five most widespread species of reed birds. Louse flies occurring almost in a third of the birds (32\% frequency) can be considered as the most important group of summer ectoparasites of the birds living at localities overgrown with reeds . Biting lice occurred at a 6\% frequency, and fleas and ticks were even less abundant.

}, keywords = {animals, Bird parasites, Czechoslovakia, Diptera, English Abstract, fleas, lice}, url = {https://phthiraptera.myspecies.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47063.pdf}, author = {Ivan Liter{\'a}k} }