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View article: Uncovering the Genomic Landscape of Mycobacterium bovis in Wales
Uncovering the Genomic Landscape of Mycobacterium bovis in Wales Open
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis, is one of the most pressing animal health issues in Wales today. It negatively impacts cattle health, affects profitability and trade, and can decimate years of geneti…
View article: Pleistocene grasshoppers, fleas, thrips, and mites: rare and new records from Arctic ground squirrel middens in east Beringia in Yukon Territory, Canada
Pleistocene grasshoppers, fleas, thrips, and mites: rare and new records from Arctic ground squirrel middens in east Beringia in Yukon Territory, Canada Open
The field of Quaternary entomology has focused primarily on the study of beetles (Coleoptera) and, to a lesser degree, nonbiting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Beetles typically predominate because they have heavily sclerotised exoskeleto…
View article: Bovine tuberculosis trends in Wales between 2010 and 2021
Bovine tuberculosis trends in Wales between 2010 and 2021 Open
Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is the most important animal health concern in Wales. Annual testing across all cattle herds in Wales commenced in 2010. In 2017, a new geographic division of Wales was conceived, with bespoke cattle co…
View article: A new feather mite species of the genus Temnalges (Acariformes: Psoroptoididae) from coots, Fulica spp. (Gruiformes: Rallidae)
A new feather mite species of the genus Temnalges (Acariformes: Psoroptoididae) from coots, Fulica spp. (Gruiformes: Rallidae) Open
A new feather mite species, Temnalges fulicae sp. n. (Psoroptoididae: Pandalurinae), is described from two species of coots, Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 (type host), in Canada, and F. atra Linnaeus, 1758, in Denmark. The new species is c…
View article: A new species of the feather mite genus Allodectes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from the ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (Apodiformes: Trochilidae), in Canada
A new species of the feather mite genus Allodectes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from the ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (Apodiformes: Trochilidae), in Canada Open
A new feather mite species, Allodectes archilochus sp. n. (Pterodectinae: Rhamphocaulini) is described from the ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (Apodiformes: Trochilidae), in Manitoba, Canada. This is the first record of th…
View article: A circumpolar parasite: Evidence of a cryptic undescribed species of sucking louse, <i>Linognathus</i> sp., collected from Arctic foxes, <i>Vulpes lagopus</i> , in Nunavut (Canada) and Svalbard (Norway)
A circumpolar parasite: Evidence of a cryptic undescribed species of sucking louse, <i>Linognathus</i> sp., collected from Arctic foxes, <i>Vulpes lagopus</i> , in Nunavut (Canada) and Svalbard (Norway) Open
The North has experienced unprecedented rates of warming over the past few decades, impacting the survival and development of insects and the pathogens that they carry. Since 2019, Arctic foxes from Canada (Nunavut) have been observed with…
View article: Species composition and seasonal abundance of synanthropic flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in the Winnipeg area, Manitoba, Canada, 1978–1980
Species composition and seasonal abundance of synanthropic flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in the Winnipeg area, Manitoba, Canada, 1978–1980 Open
The blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) include many species that are important as nuisance flies, disease transmitters, and pollinators and are also very important in forensic entomology. Understanding the presence, phenology, and abundan…
View article: Combining deep sequencing and conventional molecular approaches reveals broad diversity and distribution of fleas and Bartonella in rodents and shrews from Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems
Combining deep sequencing and conventional molecular approaches reveals broad diversity and distribution of fleas and Bartonella in rodents and shrews from Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems Open
Background Bartonella are intracellular bacteria that are transmitted via animal scratches, bites and hematophagous arthropods. Rodents and their associated fleas play a key role in the maintenance of Bartonella worldwide, with > 22 specie…
View article: Arctic fleas are not fussy eaters: <i>Bartonella</i> bacteria may hitchhike between birds and mammals in a tundra ecosystem
Arctic fleas are not fussy eaters: <i>Bartonella</i> bacteria may hitchhike between birds and mammals in a tundra ecosystem Open
Within the terrestrial Arctic ecosystem at Karrak Lake, Nunavut, Bartonella bacteria ( B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii and B. henselae) have been detected in avian nest fleas ( Ceratophyllus vagabundus vagabundus) and the blood of Arctic fox…
View article: Population Dynamics of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) Infesting Birds (Aves)
Population Dynamics of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) Infesting Birds (Aves) Open
In the past 25 years, studies on interactions between chewing lice and their bird hosts have increased notably. This body of work reveals that sampling of live avian hosts, collection of the lice, and the aggregated distributions of louse …
View article: Two new feather mites of the subfamily Proctophyllodinae (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris (Passeriformes: Tyrannidae) in Canada
Two new feather mites of the subfamily Proctophyllodinae (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris (Passeriformes: Tyrannidae) in Canada Open
Two new feather mite species, Nycteridocaulus sulcatus sp. n. and Tyranniphyllodes empidonicus sp. n. (Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae), are described from the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris (Passeriformes: Tyrannidae), in …
View article: Enzootic Maintenance of Sylvatic Plague in Canada's Threatened Black‐Tailed Prairie Dog Ecosystem
Enzootic Maintenance of Sylvatic Plague in Canada's Threatened Black‐Tailed Prairie Dog Ecosystem Open
Limited knowledge exists regarding the transmission ecology of sylvatic plague in Canada. We integrated data on black-tailed prairie dog (BTPD) density and occupancy, information on flea distribution, abundance and prevalence of Yersinia p…
View article: Temporal and spatial Mycobacterium bovis prevalence patterns as evidenced in the All Wales Badgers Found Dead (AWBFD) survey of infection 2014–2016
Temporal and spatial Mycobacterium bovis prevalence patterns as evidenced in the All Wales Badgers Found Dead (AWBFD) survey of infection 2014–2016 Open
In order to better understand the spatial spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Wales, an All Wales Badgers Found Dead (AWBFD) survey was carried out from 2014–2016. For Wales, as a whole, there was a significant decrease (p < 0.001) in p…
View article: Molecular Differentiation of Four Species of Oropsylla (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) Using PCR-Based Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism Analyses and DNA Sequencing
Molecular Differentiation of Four Species of Oropsylla (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) Using PCR-Based Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism Analyses and DNA Sequencing Open
It is often difficult to distinguish morphologically between closely related species of fleas (Siphonaptera). Morphological identification of fleas often requires microscopic examination of internal structures in specimens cleared using ca…
View article: Enzootic maintenance of sylvatic plague in Canada's threatened black‐tailed prairie dog ecosystem
Enzootic maintenance of sylvatic plague in Canada's threatened black‐tailed prairie dog ecosystem Open
Data paucity can seem to hinder science‐based approaches to the conservation of imperiled species. Yet, even individually limited datasets can improve understanding and management of complex ecological systems when carefully integrated. We…
View article: Collections of fleas (Siphonaptera) from Pacific marten, Martes caurina (Carnivora: Mustelidae), reveal unique host–parasite relationships in the Haida Gwaii archipelago
Collections of fleas (Siphonaptera) from Pacific marten, Martes caurina (Carnivora: Mustelidae), reveal unique host–parasite relationships in the Haida Gwaii archipelago Open
Fleas and their host–parasite relationships are understudied in many parts of Canada, yet such relationships may contribute to our knowledge of ecosystems in ways we have yet to understand. A collection of 57 fleas from Pacific marten ( Ma…
View article: Extensive host-switching of avian feather lice following the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction event
Extensive host-switching of avian feather lice following the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction event Open
Nearly all lineages of birds host parasitic feather lice. Based on recent phylogenomic studies, the three major lineages of modern birds diverged from each other before the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction event. In contrast, st…
View article: Feather mites of the genus Trouessartia Canestrini (Acariformes: Trouessartiidae) from swallows (Passeriformes: Hirundinidae) in Canada
Feather mites of the genus Trouessartia Canestrini (Acariformes: Trouessartiidae) from swallows (Passeriformes: Hirundinidae) in Canada Open
Seven species of the feather mite genus Trouessartia Canestrini, 1899 (Astigmata: Trouessartiidae) have been recorded on swallows and martins (Passeriformes: Hirundinidae) in Manitoba (Canada). Of them, five are described as new species: T…
View article: Phthiraptera of Canada
Phthiraptera of Canada Open
There are approximately 463 species of parasitic lice recorded in Canada, in three suborders: Amblycera, six families; Ischnocera, two families; Anoplura, eight families. At least an additional 361 species may eventually be recorded based …
View article: Siphonaptera of Canada
Siphonaptera of Canada Open
There are currently 154 species of fleas recorded in Canada in four superfamilies and seven families. Only two species have been added to the list since the previous summary by Holland (1979) one of which is unlikely to be established in C…
View article: Acari of Canada
Acari of Canada Open
Summaries of taxonomic knowledge are provided for all acarine groups in Canada, accompanied by references to relevant publications, changes in classification at the family level since 1979, and notes on biology relevant to estimating their…
View article: Seasonal changes in the infestation parameters of the sucking louse, <i>Linognathoides laeviusculus</i> (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae), infesting Richardson’s ground squirrel (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Manitoba, Canada
Seasonal changes in the infestation parameters of the sucking louse, <i>Linognathoides laeviusculus</i> (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae), infesting Richardson’s ground squirrel (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Manitoba, Canada Open
Linognathoides laeviusculus (Grube) (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Polyplacidae) is a louse found on holarctic ground squirrels but little is known about how the life history, physiology, and hibernation of the host influence its population dyna…
View article: Ability of Unfed Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae) to Survive a Second Winter as Adults in Manitoba, Canada, Near the Northern Limit of Their Range
Ability of Unfed Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae) to Survive a Second Winter as Adults in Manitoba, Canada, Near the Northern Limit of Their Range Open
One thousand seven hundred unfed field-collected adult Dermacentor variabilis (Say) were overwintered in 34 outdoor enclosures near the northern limit of their distribution in Manitoba, Canada. At the northern limits of the range of D. var…