Streblidae (Diptera) on bats (Chiroptera) in an area of Atlantic Forest, state of Rio de Janeiro

Lourenço, Elizabete Captivo; Patrício, Priscilla Maria Peixoto; Pinheiro, Michele da Costa; Dias, Ricardo de Castro; Famadas, Kátia Maria

doi:10.1590/s1984-29612014029

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“…In RVSMJ, the host A. lituratus associated with P. longicrus presented lower parasitological rates than those found by França et al (2013) and Lourenço et al (2014) in the Atlantic forest, indicating a lower abundance of parasitized bats and fewer ectoparasites per bat in the locality. This result can be explained by the fact that the bats of the genus Artibeus are solitary or form small harems (Rui and Graciolli 2005), and their low fidelity to shelters (Chaverri et al 2007) hindering the occurrence of high infestations in the individual (Rui and Graciolli 2005).…”

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confidence: 56%

“…As regards C. perspicillata (RVSMJ), only the prevalence rates found for S. ambigua and T. joblingi were higher than those recorded by Santos et al (2009) andLourenço et al (2014) in the same biome, indicating that in this area, there is a greater abundance of parasitized bats, but a smaller ratio of ectoparasites to host and small populations of parasites. This may be related to the fact that the host C. perspicillata and the associated parasites are captured more in regions with high temperatures than in other regions such as southern Brazil (Prevedello et al 2005;Reis et al 2007).…”

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confidence: 63%

“…Constituting a group with strong gregarious behavior (Lourenço and Palmerim 2007), high diversity, and wide geographic distribution (Whitaker et al 2009), bats are important in the study of host-parasite relationships, as these factors contribute to the diversity and dispersal of ectoparasites associated with them (Komeno and Linhares 1999;Rui and Graciolli 2005). According to Patterson et al (2007), the diversity of ectoparasites' hosts is influenced by the size, density, and type of host species.…”

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“…In Brazil, most studies of this host relationship relate to the mid-west, south-east, and south of the country (e.g., Graciolli and Carvalho 2001;Bertola et al 2005;Rui and Graciolli 2005;Teixeira and Ferreira 2010;Dos Santos et al 2013;França et al 2013;Moras et al 2013;Lourenço et al 2014;Figueiredo et al 2015;Vasconcelos et al 2016). In the northeast of the country, this parasitism was studied in Bahia (Rios et al 2008;Esbérard et al 2012), Maranhão Santos et al 2009;Dos Santos et al 2013), and Pernambuco (Soares et al 2013).…”

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Ectoparasites of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Atlantic forest fragments in north-eastern Brazil

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In Brazil, most studies involving parasites of bats (bat flies) treat the mid-west, south-east, and south of the country. This work aimed to characterize the ectoparasites community associated with bats in the Atlantic forest in the state of Sergipe, north-eastern Brazil. Sampling was conducted between January and June 2013 in the Serra de Itabaiana National Park (PNSI) and between November 2013 and June 2015 in the Wildlife Refuge Mata do Junco (RVSMJ). Parasitological indexes were determined, and the influence of host sex and the seasonality in prevalence rates and mean intensity for the most abundant parasites was evaluated. Some 129 parasites were collected in PNSI and 296 in RVSMJ, and 100 and 70.6 %, respectively, belong to the family Streblidae. The differences in parasitological rates in Sergipe in relation to other studies may be associated with the environmental characteristics and the composition of the host community. The influence of sex and the seasonal prevalence of Speiseria ambigua and Trichobius joblingi, associated with Carollia perspicillata, may be associated with a lower rate of female captures and low sampling in the dry season. This is a pioneer study in Sergipe that reveals the occurrence of 16 species of streblids and representatives of Acari and Basilia spp., highlighting the need for more studies to increase the wealth and understanding of host-parasite associations in the state.

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Ectoparasites of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Atlantic forest fragments in north-eastern Brazil

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“…The database (Microsoft Excel) built and partly published by LOURENÇO et al (2014) was used to obtain data related to bat captures (number of bats and temperature).…”

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Host morphophysiological conditions and environment abiotic factors correlate with bat flies (Streblidae) prevalence and intensity in Artibeus Leach, 1821 (Phyllostomidae)

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Richness of ectoparasitic flies (Diptera: Streblidae) of bats (Chiroptera)—a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in Brazil

2016

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The family Streblidae consists of obligate hematophagous ectoparasites of bats. The richness of Streblidae may be affected by environmental and host-related variables, collection methods, and sampling effort. The purposes of this study were to list the Streblidae species recorded in Brazil, verify their distribution in the Brazilian biomes and states, and pinpoint the parameters that favored the greatest richness. Through queries in online databases and libraries, 86 publications were found containing records of 83 species in 24 genera. The state with the largest number of publications was São Paulo and Federal District presented the highest richness of Streblidae. The largest number of records of Streblidae species was in Cerrado biome. The meta-analyses utilizing 26 Brazilian inventories showed that the richness of Streblidae was positively correlated with the number of flies and richness and abundance of Phyllostomidae. We hope that the results of this study will contribute to a better understanding of the distribution of research on Streblidae in Brazil and confirming the specificity between Streblidae and Phyllostomidae.

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Streblidae (Diptera) on bats (Chiroptera) in an area of Atlantic Forest, state of Rio de Janeiro

Cited by 18 publications

References 28 publications

Ectoparasites of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Atlantic forest fragments in north-eastern Brazil

Ectoparasites of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Atlantic forest fragments in north-eastern Brazil

Host morphophysiological conditions and environment abiotic factors correlate with bat flies (Streblidae) prevalence and intensity in Artibeus Leach, 1821 (Phyllostomidae)

Richness of ectoparasitic flies (Diptera: Streblidae) of bats (Chiroptera)—a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in Brazil

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