Parasitic and Phoretic Arthropods of the Oldfield Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) from Burned Habitats with Additional Ectoparasite Records from the Eastern Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys humulis) and Southern Short-Tailed Shrew (Blarina carolinensis)

Nims, Todd N.; Durden, Lance A.; Chandler, C. Ray; Pung, Oscar J.

doi:10.1654/4273.1

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“…polionotus, or oldfield mouse, from Georgia, USA (Nims et al 2008; additional data for publication in preparation), a species endemic to the southeastern region of North America occurring from central Tennessee to northern Florida. Prior records of cestodes in this region are limited to the cosmopolitan R. nana documented among species of Peromyscus including Pe.…”

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Hymenolepis folkertsi n. sp. (Eucestoda: Hymenolepididae) in the oldfield mouse Peromyscus polionotus (Wagner) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Neotominae) from the southeastern Nearctic with comments on tapeworm faunal diversity among deer mice

Makarikov

Nims²,

Galbreath

et al. 2015

Parasitol Res

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A previously unrecognized species of hymenolepidid cestode attributable to Hymenolepis is described based on specimens in Peromyscus polionotus, oldfield mouse, from Georgia near the southeastern coast of continental North America. Specimens of Hymenolepis folkertsi n. sp. differ from those attributed to most other species in the genus by having testes arranged in a triangle and a scolex with a prominent rostrum-like protrusion. The newly recognized species is further distinguished by the relative position and length of the cirrus sac, shape of seminal receptacle, and relative size of external seminal vesicle and seminal receptacle. Hymenolepidid cestodes have sporadically been reported among the highly diverse assemblage of Peromyscus which includes 56 distinct species in the Nearctic. Although the host genus has a great temporal duration and is endemic to the Nearctic, current evidence suggests that tapeworm faunal diversity reflects relatively recent assembly through bouts of host switching among other cricetid, murid, and geomyid rodents in sympatry.

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Hymenolepis folkertsi n. sp. (Eucestoda: Hymenolepididae) in the oldfield mouse Peromyscus polionotus (Wagner) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Neotominae) from the southeastern Nearctic with comments on tapeworm faunal diversity among deer mice

Makarikov

Nims²,

Galbreath

et al. 2015

Parasitol Res

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“…It is worth mentioning that likely most are not specific to the LLPE. These may include mosquitoes ( Buckner et al 2011 ), bot flies (technically endoparasites) ( Clark and Durden 2002 , Nims et al 2008 ), keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) ( Martin 2012 , T.N.S., personal observation), horse flies ( Blickle 1959 , Schreck et al 1993 ), fleas ( Durden et al 2000 , Pung et al 2000b , Clark and Durden 2002 , Nims 2005 , Nims et al 2008 ), lice ( Durden et al 2000 , Pung et al 2000b , Clark and Durden 2002 , Nims 2005 , Nims et al 2008 ), ticks ( Durden et al 2000 ; Rogers 1953 ; Pung et al 2000b ; Clark and Durden 2002 ; Nims et al 2008 ; Gleim et al 2013 , 2014 , 2019 ), chiggers ( Folkerts et al 1993 , Durden et al 2000 , Pung et al 2000b , Nims et al 2008 , Williams 2010 ), and other mites ( Pung et al 2000b ; Clark and Durden 2002 ; Nims et al 2004 , 2008 ; Nims 2005 ).…”

Section: Herbaceous Layermentioning

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Arthropods and Fire Within the Biologically Diverse Longleaf Pine Ecosystem

Sheehan

Klepzig

2021

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

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The longleaf pine Pinus palustris Miller (Pinales: Pinaceae) ecosystem once covered as many as 37 million hectares across the southeastern United States. Through fire suppression, development, and conversion to other plantation pines, this coverage has dwindled to fewer than 2 million hectares. A recent focus on the restoration of this ecosystem has revealed its complex and biologically diverse nature. Arthropods of the longleaf pine ecosystem are incredibly numerous and diverse—functionally and taxonomically. To provide clarity on what is known about the species and their functional roles in longleaf pine forests, we thoroughly searched the literature and found nearly 500 references. In the end, we tabulated 51 orders 477 families, 1,949 genera, and 3,032 arthropod species as having been stated in the scientific literature to occur in longleaf pine ecosystems. The body of research we drew from is rich and varied but far from comprehensive. Most work deals with land management objective associated taxa such as pests of pine, pests of—and food for—wildlife (red-cockaded woodpecker, northern bobwhite quail, gopher tortoise, pocket gopher, etc.), and pollinators of the diverse plant understory associated with longleaf pine. We explored the complex role frequent fire (critical in longleaf pine management) plays in determining the arthropod community in longleaf pine, including its importance to rare and threatened species. We examined known patterns of abundance and occurrence of key functional groups of longleaf pine-associated arthropods. Finally, we identified some critical gaps in knowledge and provide suggestions for future research into this incredibly diverse ecosystem.

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“…The prevalence between mice species may vary from 30 to [80%, the infestation may range between 1 and[600 hypopi per mouse (Nims et al 2004(Nims et al , 2008. Obviously the fleas on the mouse would carry their own phoretic mites in addition (Fain and Beaucournu 1993).…”

Section: Boophilus Microplusmentioning

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Phoretic mites associated with animal and human decomposition

Perotti

Braig

2009

Exp Appl Acarol

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Phoretic mites are likely the most abundant arthropods found on carcases and corpses. They outnumber their scavenger carriers in both number and diversity. Many phoretic mites travel on scavenger insects and are highly specific; they will arrive on a particular species of host and no other. Because of this, they may be useful as trace indicators of their carriers even when their carriers are absent. Phoretic mites can be valuable markers of time. They are usually found in a specialised transitional transport or dispersal stage, often moulting and transforming to adults shortly after arrival on a carcase or corpse. Many are characterised by faster development and generation cycles than their carriers. Humans are normally unaware, but we too carry mites; they are skin mites that are present in our clothes. More than 212 phoretic mite species associated with carcases have been reported in the literature. Among these, mites belonging to the Mesostigmata form the dominant group, represented by 127 species with 25 phoretic mite species belonging to the family Parasitidae and 48 to the Macrochelidae. Most of these mesostigmatids are associated with particular species of flies or carrion beetles, though some are associated with small mammals arriving during the early stages of decomposition. During dry decay, members of the Astigmata are more frequently found; 52 species are phoretic on scavengers, and the majority of these travel on late-arriving scavengers such as hide beetles, skin beetles and moths. Several species of carrion beetles can visit a corpse simultaneously, and each may carry 1-10 species of phoretic mites. An informative diversity of phoretic mites may be found on a decaying carcass at any given time. The composition of the phoretic mite assemblage on a carcass might provide valuable information about the conditions of and time elapsed since death.

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Parasitic and Phoretic Arthropods of the Oldfield Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) from Burned Habitats with Additional Ectoparasite Records from the Eastern Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys humulis) and Southern Short-Tailed Shrew (Blarina carolinensis)

Cited by 13 publications

References 11 publications

Hymenolepis folkertsi n. sp. (Eucestoda: Hymenolepididae) in the oldfield mouse Peromyscus polionotus (Wagner) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Neotominae) from the southeastern Nearctic with comments on tapeworm faunal diversity among deer mice

Hymenolepis folkertsi n. sp. (Eucestoda: Hymenolepididae) in the oldfield mouse Peromyscus polionotus (Wagner) (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Neotominae) from the southeastern Nearctic with comments on tapeworm faunal diversity among deer mice

Arthropods and Fire Within the Biologically Diverse Longleaf Pine Ecosystem

Phoretic mites associated with animal and human decomposition

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