Morphometric notes and nymphal stages description of mite species from the<i>Spinturnix myoti</i>group (Mesostigmata: Spinturnicidae) from Romania and Ukraine

Pocora, Irina; Ševčík, Martin; Uhrin, Marcel; Bashta, Andriy‐Taras; Pocora, Viorel

doi:10.1080/01647954.2012.757251

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“…with co-differentiation of Myotis punicus and its parasite Spinturnix myoti within different geographic lineages [ 64 ]. New species are regularly described in both genera, whereby the taxonomy has been affected by numerous changes [ 26 , 27 ]. The strictly bat specific Diptera and rather heteroxenous Siphonaptera are numerically also strongly represented among the European parasite fauna of Myotis .…”

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Parasite diversity of European Myotis species with special emphasis on Myotis myotis (Microchiroptera, Vespertilionidae) from a typical nursery roost

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BackgroundBats belong to one of the most species-rich orders within the Mammalia. They show a worldwide distribution, a high degree of ecological diversification as well as a high diversity of associated parasites and pathogens. Despite their prominent and unique role, the knowledge of their parasite-host-relationships as well as the mechanisms of co-evolutionary processes are, partly due to strict conservation regulations, scarce.MethodsJuvenile specimens of the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) from a roosting colony in Gladenbach (Hesse, Germany) were examined for their metazoan endo-and ectoparasite infections and pathogens. Morphometric data were recorded and the individuals were checked for Lyssavirus-specific antigen using a direct immunofluorescence test. For unambiguous species identification, the bats were analysed by cyt-b sequence comparison.ResultsMyotis myotis were parasitized by the six insect and arachnid ectoparasite species, i.e. Ixodes ricinus, Ischnopsyllus octactenus, Ichoronyssus scutatus, Steatonyssus periblepharus, Spinturnix myoti and Cimex dissimilis. Additionally, the nematode Molinostrongylus alatus and the cestode Vampirolepis balsaci were recorded. Each bat was parasitized by at least four species. The parasites showed partially extreme rates of infection, never recorded before, with more than 1,440 parasites per single host. Ichoronyssus scutatus, Steatonyssus periblepharus, Vampirolepis balsaci and Molinostrongylus alatus are recorded for the first time in Germany. A checklist for Europe is presented containing records of 98 parasite species of 14 Myotis species.ConclusionsThe Myotis myotis from Gladenbach (Hesse, Germany) were parasitized by a diverse parasite fauna with high infestation rates. We assume that in juvenile Myotis the number of parasites is generally higher than in adults due to only later acquired immune competence and behavioural adaptations. Our results revealed new insights into parasite fauna of M. myotis and European bats in general. The finding of endoparasitic cyclophyllidean cestodes that have a two-host lifecycle is, considering the stationary behaviour of the juvenile bats, rather unusual and suggests a non-predatory transmission mechanism (e.g. via autoinfection).A new insight gained from the collated literature was that the European wide composition of the Myotis parasite fauna is dominated by a few specific taxonomic groups in Europe.

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“…Morphological parasite identification was carried out using the descriptions e.g. by Genov et al [ 24 ], Brinck-Lindroth & Smit [ 25 ], Tian & Jin [ 26 ], Pocora et al [ 27 ].…”

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Parasite diversity of European Myotis species with special emphasis on Myotis myotis (Microchiroptera, Vespertilionidae) from a typical nursery roost

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“…[ 7 ] Rhinolophus euryale Blasius, 1853 [ 51 , 162 , 167 ] Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774) [ 51 , 162 , 167 ] Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) [ 51 , 162 , 167 ] Spinturnix acuminatus (C.L. Koch, 1836) 1 Nyctalus noctula (Schreber, 1774) [recorded at Col de Bretolet, at the border between France and Switzerland] [ 79 ] Spinturnix andegavinus (Deunff, 1977) 1 Myotis daubentonii (Leisler in Kuhl, 1817) [ 76 ], see also [ 167 ] This species is treated as Spinturnix andegavina Deunff, 1977 by some authors [ 167 , 209 , 225 ]. According to Sachanowicz et al (publication n°223; p. 49), this species “is a member of the myoti species group, which is actually recognised as also containing”: S. dasycnemi (Kolenati, 1856) , S. myoti (Kolenati, 1856), S. bechsteini Deunff et al 2004, S. emarginata (Kolenati, 1856), and S. mystacina (Kolenati, 1857)”.…”

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“… Spinturnix bechsteini (Deunff, Walter, Bellido et Volleth, 2004) 1 Myotis bechsteinii (Leisler in Kuhl, 1817) [ 82 , 130 ] Spinturnix daubentonii (Kolenati, 1857). This species is treated as a synonym of Spinturnix andegavinus (Deunff, 1977) by some authors [ 167 , 209 , 225 ]. Spinturnix helvetiae (Deunff, Aellen & Keller, 1986).…”

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Bat parasites (Acari, Anoplura, Cestoda, Diptera, Hemiptera, Nematoda, Siphonaptera, Trematoda) in France (1762–2018): a literature review and contribution to a checklist

Léger

2020

Parasite

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This paper is a bibliographical survey of records of bat parasites in France (including Corsica) between 1762 and 2018. In total, 237 scientific publications were analysed. They show that bats are infected with a large diversity of endoparasites and ectoparasites. A total of 113 parasite taxa were identified from 27 host species; in addition, six bats were not identified to the species-level. The helminth fauna of bats comprises three species of Cestoda, 15 of Trematoda, and 13 of Nematoda. Acari parasites include 53 species (in addition to 22 invalid species). Finally, insect parasites comprise 13 species of Diptera (bat flies), 12 of Siphonaptera (fleas), 3 of Hemiptera (bugs), and 1 Anoplura species. Bat taxa reported with parasites were Barbastella barbastellus, Eptesicus serotinus, Hypsugo savii, Miniopterus schreibersii, Myotis bechsteinii, M. blythii, M. capaccinii, M. dasycneme, M. daubentonii, M. emarginatus, M. myotis, M. mystacinus, M. nattereri, M. punicus, Nyctalus lasiopterus, N. leisleri, N. noctula, Pipistrellus kuhlii, P. nathusii, P. pipistrellus, Plecotus auritus, P. austriacus, Rhinolophus euryale, R. ferrumequinum, R. hipposideros, R. mehelyi, Tadarida teniotis, Eptesicus sp., Myotis sp., Pipistrellus sp., Plecotus sp., Rhinolophus sp. and the species complex Pipistrellus pipistrellus/kuhlii/nathusii. As regards E. nilssonii, Vespertilio murinus (Particoloured Bat), M. alcathoe, M. escalerai, P. macrobullaris and P. pygmaeus, no records were found. These published field data originated from 72 of the 96 departments in metropolitan France. The most commonly cited were Ardèche, Ariège, Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Savoie, Maine-et-Loire, Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Pyrénées-Orientales, Sarthe, Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud.

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Parasitic gamasid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) associated with bats (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) on Kunashiri Island, with a description of a new species <I>Spinturnix uchikawai</I> sp. nov.

Orlova

Zhigalin²,

Жигалина³

2015

Acta Arachnol.

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Morphometric notes and nymphal stages description of mite species from theSpinturnix myotigroup (Mesostigmata: Spinturnicidae) from Romania and Ukraine

Cited by 4 publications

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Parasite diversity of European Myotis species with special emphasis on Myotis myotis (Microchiroptera, Vespertilionidae) from a typical nursery roost

Parasite diversity of European Myotis species with special emphasis on Myotis myotis (Microchiroptera, Vespertilionidae) from a typical nursery roost

Bat parasites (Acari, Anoplura, Cestoda, Diptera, Hemiptera, Nematoda, Siphonaptera, Trematoda) in France (1762–2018): a literature review and contribution to a checklist

Parasitic gamasid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) associated with bats (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) on Kunashiri Island, with a description of a new species <I>Spinturnix uchikawai</I> sp. nov.

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