Mammal Status: Diversity, Abundance and Dynamics: An Editorial

Balčiauskas, Linas

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“…established in the American mink (97.4 %) was signi cantly (p<0.05) higher than that (44.4-75.0 %) observed in other examined animal species, European pine marten, European polecat, European badger, and Beech marten (Table 2). It should be noted, that of the examined animal species only the American mink is invasive [29,40]. This species has completely outcompeted the European mink (Mustela lutreola) in Lithuania [41] and is better adapted to disease than native mustelid species, with more aggressive behaviour and stronger competition for food resources [40,41].…”

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“…Some are known to scavenge and can consume carrion [25][26][27][28]. The American mink (Neogale vison), the European badger (Meles meles), the European pine marten (Martes martes), the beech marten (Martes foina), the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), stoat (Mustela erminea), the least weasel (Mustela nivalis) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) are present in Lithuania [24,29].…”

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The Distribution of Sarcocsytis Species Described by Ungulates-Canids Life Cycle in Intestines of Small Predators of the Family Mustelidae

Šneideris,

Moskaliova,

Butkauskas

et al. 2024

Acta Parasit.

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PurposeUsing molecular techniques, we have previously shown that carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae might be common de nitive hosts for various protozoan Sarcocystis species. In the present study we aimed to unravel whether Sarcocystisspecies using ungulates as intermediate hosts and canids or felids as de nitive hosts can be found in intestine of mustelids. MethodsSmall intestine samples of 93 individual mustelids of ve different species from Lithuania were examined. Sarcocystis species were identi ed based on species-speci c PCR and subsequent cox1 sequencing. ResultsSix Sarcocystis species (S. arieticanis, S. bertrami, S. capracanis, S. capreolicanis, S. linearis and S. morae) de ned by ungulate-canid life cycle were detected for the rst time in small intestines of mustelids. By contrast, the prevalence of Sarcocystis characterised by ungulate-felid life cycle was low (3.2 %). Overall, 76 % of the examined animals were positive for at least one of the studied Sarcocystis species. Four species, S. arieticanis, S. bertrami, S. capracanis and S. moraewere most commonly found, with the detection rate of about 40 %. ConclusionsCurrent nding, in addition to our previous studies, suggests that mustelids play an important role in the spread of various Sarcocystisspecies.

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The Distribution of Sarcocsytis Species Described by Ungulates-Canids Life Cycle in Intestines of Small Predators of the Family Mustelidae

Šneideris,

Moskaliova,

Butkauskas

et al. 2024

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The distribution of Sarcocsytis species described by ungulates-canids life cycle in intestines of small predators of the family Mustelidae

Sneideris,

Moskaliova,

Butkauskas

et al. 2023

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Purpose Using molecular techniques, we have previously shown that carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae might be common definitive hosts for various protozoan Sarcocystis species. In the present study we aimed to unravel whether Sarcocystisspecies using ungulates as intermediate hosts and canids or felids as definitive hosts can be found in intestine of mustelids. Methods Small intestine samples of 93 individual mustelids of five different species from Lithuania were examined. Sarcocystis species were identified based on species-specific PCR and subsequent cox1 sequencing. Results Six Sarcocystis species (S. arieticanis, S. bertrami, S. capracanis, S. capreolicanis, S. linearis and S. morae) defined by ungulate-canid life cycle were detected for the first time in small intestines of mustelids. By contrast, the prevalence of Sarcocystis characterised by ungulate-felid life cycle was low (3.2 %). Overall, 76 % of the examined animals were positive for at least one of the studied Sarcocystis species. Four species, S. arieticanis, S. bertrami, S. capracanis and S. moraewere most commonly found, with the detection rate of about 40 %. Conclusions Current finding, in addition to our previous studies, suggests that mustelids play an important role in the spread of various Sarcocystisspecies.

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Mammal Status: Diversity, Abundance and Dynamics: An Editorial

Abstract: Mammals are far from being the most diverse group of vertebrates, with only 6400 extant species, but they do play an important role in ecosystems by providing essential services [...]

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The Distribution of Sarcocsytis Species Described by Ungulates-Canids Life Cycle in Intestines of Small Predators of the Family Mustelidae

The Distribution of Sarcocsytis Species Described by Ungulates-Canids Life Cycle in Intestines of Small Predators of the Family Mustelidae

The distribution of Sarcocsytis species described by ungulates-canids life cycle in intestines of small predators of the family Mustelidae

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