@article {68866, title = {Six new species of Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) from New World jays of the genus Cyanocorax Boie (Passeriformes: Corvidae), with notes on the chorionic structure of eggs}, journal = {Systematic Parasitology}, volume = {90}, year = {2015}, month = {Jan-02-2015}, pages = {191 - 211}, abstract = {

The only species of previously named Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 from Neotropical jays of the genus Cyanocorax Boie (Passeriformes: Corvi- dae), Myrsidea fallax Ke ́ler, 1938 (type-host Cyano- corax cyanomelas Vieillot), is redescribed and six new species of lice in the genus Myrsidea are described: Myrsidea pseudofallax n. sp. [type-host C. c. chrysops (Vieillot)]; M. moriona n. sp. [type-host C. m. morio (Wagler)]; Myrsidea daleclaytoni n. sp. [type-host C. v. violaceus Du Bus de Gisignies]; Myrsidea lindolphoi n. sp. [type-host C. caeruleus (Vieillot)]; Myrsidea melanocyanei n. sp. [type-host C. melanoc- yaneus chavezi (Miller \& Griscom)]; and Myrsidea cristatelli n. sp. [type-host C. cristatellus (Tem- minck)]. A key to the identification of both sexes of these seven species is provided. Immature stages of M. daleclaytoni n. sp. (all instars) and M. cristatelli n. sp. (nymph III) are described. External chorionic architecture of the eggs is described and illustrated for\ six Myrsidea spp. from corvine birds: M. picae (Linnaeus, 1758) ex Pica p. pica L.; M. cornicis (DeGeer, 1778) ex Corvus c. corone L.; M. isostoma (Nitzsch in Giebel, 1866) ex Co. f. frugilegus L.; M. interrupta (Osborn, 1896) ex Co. brachyrhynchus Brehm; M. fallax ex Cy. cyanomelas; and M. moriona n. sp. ex Cy. m. morio. This is the first review of the data on Myrsidea spp. infesting Neotropical Corvidae.

}, keywords = {chorionic structure of eggs, Myrsidea cristatelli, Myrsidea daleclaytoni, Myrsidea lindolphoi, Myrsidea melanocyanei, Myrsidea moriona, new species, New World jays}, issn = {0165-5752}, doi = {10.1007/s11230-014-9543-y}, url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11230-014-9543-yhttp://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11230-014-9543-y}, author = {Michel Paiva Valim and Armando Conrado Cicchino} } @article {48449, title = {New, known and unidentified species of Eulimdana (Nematoda): additional information on biologically unusual filarioids of charadriiform birds}, journal = {Systematic Parasitology}, volume = {23}, year = {1992}, month = {1992}, pages = {209 - 230}, abstract = {

Eulimdana spp. were found in 13 of 32 species of charadriiform birds from North America and Iceland; 88 of 636 adult birds and seven of 72 juvenile birds harboured infections. Described are: E. andersoni n.sp. from Chlidonias niger; E. metcalforum n. sp. from Sterna hirundo; E. sonini n. sp. from Charadrius hiaticula; E. wongae n. sp. from Limosa fedoa; and E. bainae n. sp. from Numenius phaeopus. Eulimdana asperum Bartlett, Anderson, \& Bush, 1989 is reported for the second time in its type-host, Phalaropus tricolor. The emerging pattern of one parasite species to one host species suggests that most Eulimdana species are strongly host specific. However, E. fiorencae Bartlett \& Anderson, 1990 is reported for the first time in a second species of Calidris (C. alba) and may be the unidentified species found in C. bairdii, C. alpina and C. pusilla. Other unidentified species were found in Larus pipixcan, Arenaria interpres and Recurvirostra americana. A key to species-groups (three are proposed) and species of Eulimdana in charadriiforms is given. Two pieces of evidence support an earlier suggestion that infections are acquired by neo-natal charadriiforms: (1) the presence of E. wongae in a bird captured as a chick and examined after two months in captivity; and (2) a greater frequency of mixed sex infections with microfilariae in infected juvenile birds (four of seven) than in infected adult birds (five of 88). The latter also supports an earlier suggestion that post-reproductive worms are ephemeral

}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47595.pdf}, author = {Bartlett,Cheryl M.} } @article {47068, title = {Synonymy of Boophilus Curtice, 1891 and Rhipicephalus Koch, 1844; Boophilus is a derived group within Rhipicephalus}, journal = {Systematic Parasitology}, volume = {56}, year = {2003}, month = {2003}, pages = {169 - 172}, abstract = {

Recent molecular and morphological studies of the genera Rhipicephalus Koch, 1844 and Boophilus Curtice, 1891 revealed that the five species of Boophilus make the genus Rhipicephalus paraphyletic. Thus, Rhipicephalus Koch, 1844 is not a monophyletic (natural) lineage and some species of Rhipicephalus are more closely related to the species of Boophilus than to other species of Rhipicephalus. Here, we revise these genera: Boophilus is synonymised with Rhipicephalus, and Rhipicephalus (sensu lato) (including Boophilus) is redefined. By synonymising Boophilus with Rhipicephalus, we have changed the nomenclature so that it reflects our understanding of the phylogeny of these ticks. Boophilus is retained as a subgenus of Rhipicephalus, so the synonymy of Boophilus with Rhipicephalus does not result in the loss of the name Boophilus. In addition, Rhipicephalus is a well-known genus and the change proposed is simple -- all five species of Boophilus become members of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus).

}, author = {Murrell,Anna and Stephen C. Barker} } @article {40192, title = {Relationships within the Rugopharynx delta species complex (Nematoda, Strongyloidea) from Australian marsupials inferred from allozyme electrophoretic data}, journal = {Systematic Parasitology}, volume = {32}, year = {1995}, month = {1995}, pages = {149 - 156}, abstract = {

Relationships between the strongyloid nematodes Rugopharynx delta, R. zeta, R. omega, R. longibursaris, R. mawsonae and R. sigma, all from macropodid marsupials, were investigated using allozyme data. The phylogenetic trees derived from the electrophoretic data set were congruent with those of the hosts and were consistent with the hypothesis that the species complex originated in pademelons of the genus Thylogale and diversified in rock-wallabies (Petrogale spp.) and scrub wallabies of the subgenus Notamacropus. Host switching is evident only between closely related macropodid taxa.

}, keywords = {Boopiidae, Evolution, group, Heterodoxus, host, Macropodidae, marsupials, Petrogale, Phthiraptera, Phylogeny, rock, wallabies}, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007\%2FBF00009514}, author = {Ian Beveridge and Chilton,N. B. and Andrews,R. H.} } @article {40106, title = {A redescription of Aegypoecus brevicollis (Burmeister, 1838) (Ischnocera, Philopteridae)}, journal = {Systematic Parasitology}, volume = {22}, year = {1992}, month = {1992}, pages = {215 - 219}, abstract = {

After studying some material belonging to genus Aegypoecus Clay \& Meinertzhagen, 1939 captured on the head and neck of a European black vulture Aegypius monachus, the authors have identified these specimens as Aegypoecus brevicollis (Burmeister, 1838). Morphobiometric data on adults (both males and females) are given, and the designation of a neotype for this species is proposed.

}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00009668}, author = {P{\'e}rez-Jim{\'e}nez,J. M. and Mar{\'\i}a D. Soler-Cruz and Ruiz Mart{\'\i}nez,I. and M. D{\'\i}az-L{\'o}pez and Granados, Jos{\'e} E.} } @article {40048, title = {Phylogeny of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera, Boopiidae) from rock wallabies (Marsupialia, Petrogale)}, journal = {Systematic Parasitology}, volume = {19}, year = {1991}, month = {1991}, pages = {17 - 24}, abstract = {

The phylogenetic position of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group is inferred from morphological characters. Two character states support monophyly of this group. Another indicates that its sister-group is a group of 11 other Heterodoxus species (here called the H. calabyi group), that infest at least seven other genera of macropodid marsupials. Fourteen potential apomorphies, associated with the male and female genitalia, are identified. Evident rapid and divergent evolution of the genitalia, however, precludes determination of their polarity by comparison with an out-group (the sister-group). Consequently, phylogeny in the H. octoseriatus group is inferred from the close similarity of morphological characters. In light of the phylogenetic analysis and a phenogram, speciation and the evolution of morphological characters in the H. octoseriatus group is discussed.

}, keywords = {Amblycera, taxonomy}, issn = {0165-5752(print),1573-5192(online)}, doi = {10.1007/BF00010298}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00010298}, author = {Stephen C. Barker} } @article {40047, title = {Taxonomic review of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera, Boopiidae) from rock wallabies with the description of three new species}, journal = {Systematic Parasitology}, volume = {19}, year = {1991}, month = {1991}, pages = {1 - 16}, abstract = {

The morphology of the male genitalia and the internal genital sclerite of the female is described for species of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group. Homologous sclerites and spines, required for phylogenetic analyses, are identified. Three species, H. closei n. sp., H. hughendensis n. sp. and H. briscoei n. sp., are described and, with the benefit of a new, large series of lice, the other eight species are revised. New data on type-hosts are provided and a number of questions raised by previous workers are addressed.

}, keywords = {Amblycera, mtax, PHP, taxonomy}, issn = {0165-5752(print), 1573-5192(online)}, doi = {10.1007/BF00010297}, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00010297}, author = {Stephen C. Barker} }