Chewing lice in Azorean Blackcaps ( Sylvia atricapilla ): a contribution to parasite island syndromes
Language English Country United States Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
25279583
DOI
10.1645/14-601.1
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Amblycera * MeSH
- Ischnocera * MeSH
- Bird Diseases epidemiology parasitology MeSH
- Islands epidemiology MeSH
- Passeriformes parasitology MeSH
- Prevalence MeSH
- Syndrome MeSH
- Lice Infestations epidemiology parasitology veterinary MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Azores epidemiology MeSH
- Czech Republic epidemiology MeSH
- Islands epidemiology MeSH
Focusing upon chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) parasitizing blackcaps ( Sylvia atricapilla ) in the Azores (Portugal), we found a lower number of louse species in the Azores compared to mainland Europe. Only chewing lice host specific to blackcaps were found in the Azores. Louse prevalences were much higher in blackcaps from the Azores compared to those of various mainland populations. Chewing lice are permanent parasites of birds, and for such parasites the parasite island syndrome could be characterized by higher parasite prevalence on the islands compared to the mainland.
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