New records of chewing lice (Insecta, Phthiraptera) from Brazilian birds (Aves) collected by Helmut Sick (1910–1991)

Kuabara, Kamila M. D.; Valim, Michel Paiva

doi:10.1016/j.rbe.2016.12.006

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“…Eidmaniella pelucida was recorded in Phalacrocorax capensis and P. carbo in North America, P. carbo in Spain, and Leucocarbo bougainvillii (Phalacrocoracidae) in Peru (Emerson, 1947;Dale, 1970;Mateo, 2006). Similarly, P. gyroceras has been previously described in N. (P.) brasilianus in the United States and Brazil (Malcomson, 1960;Kuabara & Valim, 2017). This is the first time that E. pelucida is described in the Neotropic cormorant and expands the distributional range of P. gyroceras to Chile.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…Following collection, lice were cleared using 20% KOH and ascending concentrations of ethanol solutions (40%, 70%, and 96%) and were subsequently mounted using Canada balsam, as indicated in Palma (1978) and Price et al (2003). Ectoparasites were identified using the keys provided in Giebel (1866), Keler (1938), Ryan & Price (1969), Clay (1973), Price et al (2003), and Kuabara & Valim (2017).…”

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Parasites of the Neotropic cormorant Nannopterum (Phalacrocorax) brasilianus (Aves, Phalacrocoracidae) in Chile

González‐Acuña

Llanos-Soto

Oyarzún‐Ruiz

et al. 2020

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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The Neotropic cormorant Nannopterum (Phalacrocorax) brasilianus (Suliformes: Phalacrocoracidae) is widely distributed in Central and South America. In Chile, information about parasites for this species is limited to helminths and nematodes, and little is known about other parasite groups. This study documents the parasitic fauna present in 80 Neotropic cormorants’ carcasses collected from 2001 to 2008 in Antofagasta, Biobío, and Ñuble regions. Birds were externally inspected for ectoparasites and necropsies were performed to examine digestive and respiratory organs in search of endoparasites. Ectoparasites collected were cleared and mounted for identification under a microscope. Fecal samples were also evaluated to determine the presence of protozoan parasites employing a flotation technique. A total of 44 (42.5%) of birds were infested with at least one ectoparasite species, while 77 (96.25%) were carrying endoparasites. No protozoan forms were found after examination. Most prevalent endoparasite species found were Contracaecum rudolphii s. l. (72/80, 90%), followed by Pectinopygus gyroceras (33/80, 41.25%), and Profilicollis altmani (26/80, 32.5%). This is the first report of P. altmani, Baruscapillaria carbonis, Avioserpens sp., Cyathostoma (Cyathostoma) phenisci, and Eidmaniella pelucida in the Neotropic cormorant. These findings also expand the distributional range of Andracantha phalacrocoracis, Paradilepis caballeroi, Hysteromorpha triloba, and P. gyroceras to Chile.

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Section: Ectoparasitesmentioning

confidence: 79%

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Parasites of the Neotropic cormorant Nannopterum (Phalacrocorax) brasilianus (Aves, Phalacrocoracidae) in Chile

González‐Acuña

Llanos-Soto

Oyarzún‐Ruiz

et al. 2020

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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The parasitic louse genus Myrsidea (Amblycera: Menoponidae): a comprehensive review and world checklist

Kolencik,

Sychra,

Johnson

et al. 2024

Insect Systematics and Diversity

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Myrsidea Waterston, 1915 (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) is the most diverse genus of avian chewing lice. Myrsidea has a global distribution, is thought to be highly host-specific, and parasitizes mostly passerine birds. However, the rate of taxonomic studies describing new species is relatively low, and it is thought that much of the diversity of Myrsidea is yet to be discovered. This low rate of taxonomic description for this genus, and many others, may be related to the time-consuming nature of morphological species description and a lack of expertise in louse taxonomy. Furthermore, most of the taxonomic revisions and reviews have focused on specific host families, and no comprehensive review of the morphology and molecular work of Myrsidea has been completed in the last 20 years. Here, we review the taxonomy and systematics of Myrsidea to (i) describe this chewing louse genus and its biological importance; (ii) describe current problems with its taxonomy; (iii) simplify and summarize morphological descriptions; (iv) summarize molecular data; and (v) provide a comprehensive checklist of the Myrsidea species, with all publications and localities of occurrence included. Together, we hope that this information will provide researchers with a single source of information on the genus Myrsidea, making it easier for work to proceed on its taxonomy, systematics, ecology, and evolution. Importantly, our work highlights important gaps in our knowledge of Myrsidea, providing guideposts on where future work on Myrsidea is needed.

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External and intestinal parasites of the Austral thrush Turdus falcklandii (Aves, Turdidae) in central Chile

Llanos-Soto

Córdoba

Moreno

et al. 2019

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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A total of thirty Austral thrushes Turdus falcklandii Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (Turdidae) carcasses were brought to the Departamento de Ciencia Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Concepción, to be examined for ecto- and endoparasites. Ectoparasites were found on 20% (6/30) of the thrushes and belonged to species Brueelia magellanica Cichino, 1986 (Phthiraptera), Menacanthus eurysternus Burmeister, 1838 (Phthiraptera) and Tyrannidectes falcklandicus Mironov & González-Acuña, 2011 (Acari). Endoparasites were isolated from 26.6% (8/30) of the birds and identified as Lueheia inscripta Westrumb, 1821 (Acanthocephala), Plagiorhynchus cylindraceus Goeze, 1782 (Acanthocephala), Wardium sp. sensu Mayhew, 1925 (Cestoda), Dilepis undula (Cestoda) Schrank, 1788, and Zonorchis sp. (sensu Travassos, 1944) (Trematoda). To our knowledge, all endoparasites collected in this study are new records in T. falcklandii and expand their distributional range to Chile.

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New records of chewing lice (Insecta, Phthiraptera) from Brazilian birds (Aves) collected by Helmut Sick (1910–1991)

Cited by 5 publications

References 47 publications

Parasites of the Neotropic cormorant Nannopterum (Phalacrocorax) brasilianus (Aves, Phalacrocoracidae) in Chile

Parasites of the Neotropic cormorant Nannopterum (Phalacrocorax) brasilianus (Aves, Phalacrocoracidae) in Chile

The parasitic louse genus Myrsidea (Amblycera: Menoponidae): a comprehensive review and world checklist

External and intestinal parasites of the Austral thrush Turdus falcklandii (Aves, Turdidae) in central Chile

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