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Two new feather mites of the genus Protonyssus Trouessart, 1916 (Acariformes: Xolalgidae) from Brazilian parakeets (Psittacidae), with a key to species
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017-01-01)
The feather mite genus Protonyssus Trouessart (Xolalgidae: Ingrassiinae) has included four species associated with Neotropical and Old World parrots. In this article, two new species are described from Brazilian parakeets: ...
A new species of Proctophyllodes Robin, 1868 (Acari: Proctophyllodidae) from two tanagers of the genus Piranga Vieillot (Passeriformes: Cardinalidae) from North America
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017-01-01)
A new feather mite species, Proctophyllodes pirangae sp. n. (Acari: Proctophyllodidae) is described from two tanagers of the genus Piranga Vieillot, 1808 (Passeriformes: Cardinalidae) in North America: the Scarlet Tanager, ...
Host diversity outperforms climate as a global driver of symbiont diversity in the bird-feather mite system
(2021-03-01)
Aim: The simultaneous influence of abiotic and biotic factors as main drivers of global species distributions remains poorly understood, especially in host-dependent groups. In this study, we diverge from traditional ...
Gamasoidosis illustrated: from the nest to dermoscopyGamasoidose ilustrada: do ninho à dermatoscopia
(Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2012)
Gamasoidosis (acariasis, avian-mite dermatitis or bird-mite dermatitis) is a challenging diagnosis that is becoming more common because of the frequent use of window air conditioners in tropical countries. These devices ...
The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa (Acari: Macronyssidae): environmental and host factors associated with its occurrence in Argentine passerine communities
(Springer, 2018-10)
The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa, is a common avian parasite found on diverse bird species worldwide. In the Neotropical region, O. bursa is present in wild birds, but it may also infect poultry and bite humans. ...
Transferência horizontal, distribuição geográfica, e especiação em ácaros de penas no Brasil (Astigmata)
(Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), 2022-06-13)
A especificidade é um aspecto crucial que governa as interações entre simbiontes e hospedeiros. Geralmente a especificidade está ligada ao potencial de transmissão, à plasticidade adaptativa, e à disponibilidade de hospedeiros ...
Health status of free-living pigeons in the city of Santiago
(Carfax Publishing, 1999)
A total of 100 free-living urban pigeons (Columba livia) were captured in the city of Santiago, Chile, in order to evaluate, for the first time, their health status. Negligible antibody titres (1 to 3 log(2)) were detected ...
Ácaro de saco aéreo (Cytodites nudus) em galinhas de subsistência: relato de caso
(2014)
The mite Cytodites nudus is responsible for causing granulomatous pneumonia in infected birds. It can affect the air sacs, pneumatic bones, lungs and bronchi of chickens, turkeys, pigeons, pheasants and canaries, causing ...