Host characteristics do not affect community structure of ectoparasites on the fishing bat Noctilio leporinus (L., 1758) (Mammalia: Chiroptera)

Moura, Maurício Osvaldo; Bordignon, Marcelo Oscar; Graciolli, Gustavo

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762003000600017

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“…However, bats often have flies, so grooming may not be effective for bat flies and the importance of grooming for bat flies has not been studied. For example, Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus, 1758) is often strongly infested by Noctiliostrebla Wenzel, 1966and Paradyschiria Speiser, 1900(Wenzel et al 1966Moura et al 2003). Paradyschiria fusca Speiser, 1900 and Noctiliostrebla aitkeni Wenzel, 1966 remains were found in 10% and 2% (respectively) of the feces of N. leporinus (Bordignon 2006).…”

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Do fly parasites of bats and their hosts coevolve?speciation in Trichobius phyllostomae group (Diptera, Streblidae) and their hosts (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) suggests that they do not

Graciolli¹,

Carvalho²

2012

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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Do fly parasites of bats and their hosts coevolve?speciation in Trichobius phyllostomae group (Diptera, Streblidae) and their hosts (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) suggests that they do not

Graciolli¹,

Carvalho²

2012

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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“…Species of the Streblidae family are common ectoparasites in neotropical bat populations (WENZEL 1976, GUERRERO 1996, MOURA et al 2003, GRACIOLLI 2004. However, there are no records in the literature about the presence of ectoparasites in the feces of N. leporinus.…”

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Diet of the fishing bat Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus) (Mammalia, Chiroptera) in a mangrove area of southern Brazil

Bordignon

2006

Rev. Bras. Zool.

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From January to December 1999, the diet of Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus, 1758) was determined in a salt-water ecosystem, by analysing the feces of bats captured in mist nets. Of the 61 samples analyzed, most contained remains of fish (90.2%), followed by insects (70.5%) and crustaceous (29.5%). The most frequent fishes species were: silversides Atherinella brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825), anchovies Cetengraulis edentulus (Cuvier, 1829) and scaly sardines Ophisthonema oglinum (Lesueur, 1818). The most frequent insects were moths (Saturniidae) and beetles (Cerambycidae, Scarabaeidae and Coccinellidae), as well as two species of bat ectoparasites (Streblidae). Among the crustaceous the shrimp (Palaemonidae) and crabs (Gecarcinidae) are was present. The consumption of fish, insects and crustaceans was different for the males and females throughout the year.

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“…Higher infestation rates in immature specimens of S. lilium were sometimes found (Rui and Graciolli, 2005), but such a relation has not been confirmed (Komeno and Linhares, 1999). In Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus, 1758), sex and age class did not present any significant influence in Streblidae infestation rates, but these varied significantly between seasons (Moura et al, 2003). In all of these studies, the influence of these factors in Streblidae infestation rates were evaluated based almost strictly on specimens obtained from mist-net sampling on flying routes.…”

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“…Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain these higher infestation rates in young: (i) they spend more time in shelters and are less motile than adults; (ii) the young have not acquired yet all autogrooming skills, and are thus more infected; or (iii) differences in the epidermis thickness between young and adults facilitate haematophagy by parasites (Marshall, 1981;Komeno and Linhares, 1999;Moura et al, 2003;Rui and Graciolli, 2005;Bertola et al, 2005). Higher infestation rates in young bats are important for the ectoparasites because they increase the probabilities of dispersal, as the young leave the roost after weaning or at the end of the reproductive season (Komeno and Linhares, 1999;Bertola et al, 2005).…”

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Do young Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) present higher infestation rates of Streblidae (Diptera)?

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Ecological aspects related to parasitism are one of the less studied issues in parasitology research, and the scarce evidence available supports that younger specimens present higher infestation rates. The purpose of this work is to establish if higher infestation rates are observed in nursing females and their young captured inside their roost. Bats were captured inside a shelter located in RPPN Estação Veracel, Santa Cruz de Cabrália, Bahia state, Brazil. A total of 56 individuals of Carollia perspicillata were observed, 17 captured inside the roost during the day and 39 in trails at night. Captures of C. perspicillata during the day in a shelter yielded similar infestation rates to bats netted in trails and higher prevalence. The hypothesis that young were more infected was confirmed, based on the higher infestation of nursing females with neonates and on the significant inverse relation between body weight and number of parasites in young and subadults.Keywords: parasite load, prevalence, roost, sampling, Trichobius.Jovens de Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) apresentam maiores taxas de infestação de Streblidae (Diptera)? ResumoAspectos ecológicos relacionados ao parasitismo são uma das questões menos estudadas em parasitologia e poucas evidências sobre indivíduos jovens apresentando maiores taxas de infestações estão disponíveis.O objetivo deste trabalho é estabelecer se a taxa de infestação mais elevada é observada em fêmeas lactantes e jovens capturados dentro de seu refúgio. Os morcegos foram capturados dentro de um abrigo localizado na RPPN EstaçãoVeracel, Santa Cruz deCabrália-Bahia, Brasil. Um total de 56 indivíduos de Carollia perspicillata foi observado, sendo que 17 indivíduos foram capturados dentro do refúgio, durante o dia, e 39 foram capturados em trilhas, à noite. Indivíduos de C. perspicillata capturados durante o dia no abrigo apresentaram índices de infestação semelhantes aos morcegos capturados em trilhas e maior prevalência. A hipótese de que jovens eram maisinfectados foi confirmada, com base na maior infestação de fêmeas com recém-nascidos e na relação inversa significativa entre o peso corporal e o número de parasitas em jovens e subadultos.Palavras-chave: carga parasitária, prevalência, refúgio, amostragem, Trichobius.

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Host characteristics do not affect community structure of ectoparasites on the fishing bat Noctilio leporinus (L., 1758) (Mammalia: Chiroptera)

Cited by 27 publications

References 15 publications

Do fly parasites of bats and their hosts coevolve?speciation in Trichobius phyllostomae group (Diptera, Streblidae) and their hosts (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) suggests that they do not

Do fly parasites of bats and their hosts coevolve?speciation in Trichobius phyllostomae group (Diptera, Streblidae) and their hosts (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) suggests that they do not

Diet of the fishing bat Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus) (Mammalia, Chiroptera) in a mangrove area of southern Brazil

Do young Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) present higher infestation rates of Streblidae (Diptera)?

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