Publication Type: | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication: | 2014 |
Authors: | S. Arévalo-Barreto, Saavedra-Orjuela, A., Soler-Tovar, D., Benavides, E., Roncancio, N. |
Conference Name: | XXIII Congreso Nacional y II Internacional de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia (04/09/2014 - 06/09/2014) |
Conference Location: | Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia |
Abstract: | Los ectoparásitos de las aves silvestres en Colombia han sido poco estudiados; sin embargo representan una parte importante en la biodiversidad, por lo que es necesario conocer las poblaciones de ambos grupos animales, para entender el equilibrio en cuanto a la supervivencia y la salud de las aves, ya que son los Phthiraptera (piojos) los que tienen mayor presentación y tienden a ser altamente Palabras clave: Ciconiphilus, Guajira, guaco común, piojos masticadores, taxonomía. English translated title: [Identification of ectoparasites of the Order Phthiraptera in Wild Bird Species Nycticorax nycticorax (Pelecaniformes: Ardeidae) from Manaure, Guajira, Colombia] Abstract: Ectoparasites of wild birds in Colombia have been little studied; nevertheless represent an important part of biodiversity, so it is necessary to know the people of both animal groups, to understand the balance in terms of the survival and health of the birds, as they are the Phthiraptera (lice) those greater presentation and tend to be highly specific with their guests. This study aimed to identify the ectoparasites of birds Nycticorax nycticorax (Pelecaniformes: Ardeidae) in a given geographical area. For this purpose, 7 birds were captured in Manaure, La Guajira, and ectoparasites were collected, yielding a total of 24 specimens. the identification was carried out in the Laboratory of the Faculty of Agricultural Science, Universidad de La Salle, Bogota, Colombia. All specimens were classified within the order Phthiraptera and cleared in 10% KOH, washed with distilled water, dehydrated in serial alcohols 70 - and 99.9% then mounted on sheets for proper morphological and taxonomic identification at the microscope, morphological measurements were also taken (lengths temple, prothorax and total) determining differences between males and females and photos to an image bank were also taken. After applying the taxonomic keys, he found that lice found in Nycticorax nycticorax belong to the species Ciconiphilus decimfasciatus (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae); was found a greater number of adults and nymphs of females than males; there were also significant differences for measures of prothorax and total length between males and females; so stated that direct contact between birds due to stay in flocks is the main transmission mechanism. It is concluded that the species has decimfasciatus Ciconiphilus Nycticorax nycticorax as a specific host. Likewise, measures of the specimens are directly related to the stage of development, in which the parasite is found. Nycticorax nycticorax to be a sociable bird fosters new infestations; however, there are factors that help this, as the length of the feathers, duration and number of direct contacts between individuals. |
URL: | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265652582_Identification_of_ectoparasites_of_the_Order_Phthiraptera_in_Wild_Bird_Species_Nycticorax_nycticorax_Pelecaniformes_Ardeidae_from_Manaure_Guajira_Colombia |
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE ECTOPARÁSITOS DEL ORDEN PHTHIRAPTERA EN AVES SILVESTRES DE LA ESPECIE Nycticorax nycticorax (PELECANIFORMES: ARDEIDAE) DE MANAURE, GUAJIRA, COLOMBIA
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