Phoretic invertebrates associated with<i>Rhynchophorus ferrugineus</i>(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Canarian date palm from southern Spain

Abolafia, Joaquín; Ruiz-Cuenca, Alba N.

doi:10.1080/00222933.2020.1842930

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“…However, their relative abundance (species evenness) varied between the districts, as did their diversity. The high number of mite taxa associated with RPW in Northern Portugal contrasts with the few species reported from other European countries where the invasive exotic RPW is also present, such as Italy (Longo & Ragusa, 2006;Mazza et al, 2011) and Spain (Abolafia and Ruiz-Cuenca, 2020), where only one taxon was reported, and Malta (Porcelli et al, 2009), where two taxa were reported. The reasons for this could be related to the different climatic conditions in the Euro-Mediterranean region and Northern Portugal, as mite communities have been shown to be very sensitive to temperature and precipitation fluctuations (Hassan et al, 2011;Kamczyc et al, 2022).…”

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“…RPW has been described to carry phoretic deutonymph mites (Astigmata, Mesostigmata) on its body (Wisniewski et al, 1992; Longo & Ragusa, 2006; Mesbah et al, 2008; Porcelli et al, 2009; El-Sharabasy, 2010; Mazza et al, 2011; Al-Deeb et al, 2011; Al-Dhafar & Al-Qahtani, 2012; Allam et al, 2013; Dilipkumar et al, 2015; Farahani et al, 2016; Slimane-Kharrat & Ouali, 2019; Abolafia & Ruiz-Cuenca, 2020). This form of temporary symbiotic relationship between mites (phoronts) and the weevil (host) ensures the dispersal of the former (Seeman & Walter, 2023).…”

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Body size-dependent effects on the distribution patterns of phoretic mites of the multi-symbiontRhynchophorus ferrugineus(Olivier, 1790) host

Matos

Silva

Oliveira

et al. 2023

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Phoretic mites have been found attached to different body parts of the red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier, 1790), to disperse. However, the question of how the patterns of attachment sites are formed remains intriguing. Here, we conducted the first study of RPW-associated phoretic mites in Portugal, particularly in the districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto and Aveiro in Northern Portugal (macrohabitat), and investigated the patterns of mite distribution on six body parts of RPW (microhabitat). At the macrohabitat level, we detected seven phoretic mite taxa actively using the RPW host in each of the four studied districts, all documented for the first time in association with this invasive exotic species in Portugal. However, their relative abundance (species evenness) varied between districts, as did species diversity. All examined weevils carried mites, and the prevalence of the different taxa did not differ between districts or sex of weevils. Measured by mean abundance and degree of aggregation, Centrouropoda sp. proved to be the common dominant taxon, while Acarus sp. and C. rhynchoporus were considered common subordinate taxa and Uroovobella sp., Mesostigmata, N. extremica and Dendrolaelaps sp. sparse taxa. At the microhabitat level, all taxa were present in all body parts of the RPW; the highest abundance was in a region encompassing the inner surface of the elytra and the membranous hind wings (subelytral space). Analysis of niche overlap revealed that the distribution patterns of phoretic mite taxa on the RPW were not randomly structured. In the subelytral space, interspecific coexistence of mites increased as a function of body size difference with the dominant Centrouropoda sp. We conclude that the distribution patterns of RPW-associated phoretic mites show body size-dependent effects that resulted in the dominant taxon displacing similar size taxa and accepting taxa with which it has the greatest size difference as co-habitants.

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Body size-dependent effects on the distribution patterns of phoretic mites of the multi-symbiontRhynchophorus ferrugineus(Olivier, 1790) host

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Silva

Oliveira

et al. 2023

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“…Specimens were processed according the Abolafia and Ruiz-Cuenca (2021) methodology. Nematode DNA was extracted from single fresh specimens using the proteinase K protocol and PCR assays as described Castillo et al (2003), albeit somewhat modified (Archidona-Yuste et al 2016).…”

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Description of Acromoldavicus xerophilus n. sp. (Nematoda, Rhabditida, Elaphonematidae) from the southern Iberian Peninsula, including a key to species of the genus

Robles,

Abolafia

2024

J. Helminthol.

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A new species of the genus Acromoldavicus is described from coastal sand dunes and sandy soil in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. Acromoldavicus xerophilus n. sp. is characterized by its 557–700 μm body length, cuticle tessellated, lip region with three pairs of expanded lips bearing a large labial expansion, primary axils bearing guard processes with two different morphology, secondary axils lacking guard processes, stoma short and tubular with prostegostom bearing prominent rhabdia directed towards the stoma lumen, female reproductive system monodelphic-prodelphic, post-vulval sac 0.6–0.9 times body diameter, rectum very large, female tail short with biacute terminus and males unknown. The description, light micrographs, scanning electron microscope images, illustrations, and molecular analyses are provided. Molecular analyses (based on 18S and 28S rDNA) revealed its relationship with some species of the genera Cephalobus (18S tree), Nothacrobeles, Paracrobeles, and Spinocephalus (28S tree). Keys to species identification of this genus are also included.

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“…Rhynchophorus ferrugineus weevils are often reported in association with many different organisms, including acari and nematodes (Abolafia & Ruiz‐Cuenca, 2020 ; Kanzaki et al., 2008 ; Peter, 1989 ). In Tunisia in particular, red palm weevils interact with phoretic uropodid mites.…”

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“…Three species have been reported: Uroobovella javae attached to the antenna, thorax, and legs; Centrouropoda almerodai found beneath elytra; and Uroobovella marginata attached to the pygidium, thorax, and head of red palm weevil adults (Slimane‐Kharrat & Ouali, 2019 ). Many other acari species have also been reported in other countries including Trichouropoda sp., Macrocheles mammifer , U. assamomarginata , and U. javae (Abolafia & Ruiz‐Cuenca, 2020 ; Dilipkumar et al., 2015 ; Hassan et al., 2011 ; Porcelli et al., 2009 ). Similarly, several species of nematodes establish different types of associations with red palm weevil insects including species of the genus Acrostichus , Bursaphelenchus , Caenorhabditis , Diplogasteritus , Mononchoides , and Teratorhabditis (Camerota et al., 2016 ; Troccoli et al., 2015 ).…”

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Parasites rather than phoronts:Teratorhabditis synpapillatanematodes reduce lifespan of theirRhynchophorus ferrugineushost in a life stage‐dependent manner

Ibrahim

Loulou

Brouk

et al. 2021

Ecology and Evolution

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Phoretic invertebrates associated withRhynchophorus ferrugineus(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Canarian date palm from southern Spain

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Body size-dependent effects on the distribution patterns of phoretic mites of the multi-symbiontRhynchophorus ferrugineus(Olivier, 1790) host

Body size-dependent effects on the distribution patterns of phoretic mites of the multi-symbiontRhynchophorus ferrugineus(Olivier, 1790) host

Description of Acromoldavicus xerophilus n. sp. (Nematoda, Rhabditida, Elaphonematidae) from the southern Iberian Peninsula, including a key to species of the genus

Parasites rather than phoronts:Teratorhabditis synpapillatanematodes reduce lifespan of theirRhynchophorus ferrugineushost in a life stage‐dependent manner

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