The family Opilioacaridae (Parasitiformes: Opilioacarida) in Mexico, description of two new species and notes on biology and geographical distribution

Vázquez, Ma. Magdalena; Klompen, Hans

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3957.5.3

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“…Among Opilioacaridae, 3 genera have been described in the new world: Neocarus, Opilioacarus and Caribeacarus (Vazquez and Klompen 2009). In conducted researches, these species were observed in the regions with warm climates (Vazquez and Klompen 2015). This family was determined on commensal rats in the present publication.…”

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The fauna and perspective of rodentia ectoparasites in Iran relying on their roles within public health and veterinary characteristics

Khosravani

2017

J Parasit Dis

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Historically, rodents-ectoparasites are responsible for many diseases in human and domestic animal communities because they are well-adapted to the environment and nutritional resources. In addition, ectoparasites can affect the reproductive rates, ecological fitness and the dispersal pattern of their hosts. Data was compiled through all publications relating to ectoparasites fauna from Iranian rodents. Host specificity, rodent-parasites interaction, geographical distribution, ecological trends as well as the medical or veterinary importance of ectoparasites are considered in this review. Also, results compared with other equal global findings. According to the obtained information, the genus considered being the major vector of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Sistan-Balouchistan, Isfahan, Fars and Khuzestan are endemic provinces of this disease in Iran. Ixodes ticks (especially spp.) commonly existed throughout the months but had high activity in spring and late autumn seasons. Muridae as the most diversified rodent family was more reiterated exploited host by all parasites in this knowledge. confirmed as a positive host for by serological test but the definitive reservoir is still unclear in Iran. as a nocturnal jird has been permanently presented in semi-desert areas except Dasht-e Kavir desert. This rodent was the frequent host for Pulicid fleas followed by and (Cricetidae). was specialized host for (spiny rat louse). from Pulicidae was spread in particularly west of Iran which known as an endemic focus of plague. Mites were high diversity than other taxa. The domestic vertebrates (sheep, goat and cattle) were primitive hosts and rodents were discovered as auxiliary hosts for ticks in Iran apparently. The available data suggested that lice had a type of model of host specificity due to their morphological traits. Meanwhile, Alborz and Zagros mountains ranges provided the specialized habitats for animals which have been surrounded by northern and western regions. Perhaps these mountainous areas can prevent gene flow between local mammalian populations. Notably, the genealogy of parasite genome can orient toward the evolutionary process into speciation point. In general, more researches are needed to decipher the whole sights of host-parasite association and the role of ectoparasites within zoonosis diseases.

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The fauna and perspective of rodentia ectoparasites in Iran relying on their roles within public health and veterinary characteristics

Khosravani

2017

J Parasit Dis

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“…Setal notation for the subcapitulum and chelicera follows Hammen (1966); for palps and legs Grandjean (1936), Vázquez and Klompen (2002), and Araújo et al (2018b); for sternal and genital areas follows Klompen et al (2015), and Vázquez and Klompen (2015). Setal formula for leg segments follows Evans (1963) for Mesostigmata mites (number of anterolateral setae -number of dorsal setae / number of ventral setae -number of posterolateral setae).…”

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A new species of the genus Opilioacarus With, 1902 (Acari: Opilioacarida) for the Iberian Peninsula

2021

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This paper certifies the presence of the family Opilioacaridae in the Iberian Peninsula. It is represented by a new species of the Order Opilioacarida, Opilioacarus baeticus, from three localities, plus a photographic record, from southern and southeastern Spain. O. baeticus is described based on adult of both sexes and female tritonymphal instar. A key to genera of the family Opilioacaridae and species of the genus Opilioacarus is given.

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“…This scenario started to change, especially, in the last two decades, when there was an increase in the number of described species and even new genera were discovered (Araújo et al 2020). Nowadays, the order Opilioacarida comprises 13 genera and 63 species distributed around the world (Araújo et al 2020(Araújo et al , 2021(Araújo et al , 2023Moraza et al 2021;Vazquez et al 2021Vazquez et al , 2022. Brazil is one of the countries that have a great diversity of opilioacarid mites, with a record of 16 species and four genera.…”

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A new species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Opilioacaridae) from Brazil with highly modified dimorphic characters in males

Bernardi

Araújo

Ferreira

2023

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A new species of Neocarus is described from adult female and male specimens collected from an epigean and hypogean ferruginous geosystem located in southeast Brazil. The new species, Neocarus congado sp. nov., is an atypical species with the male expressing dimorphic characters in the chelicera, palp and dorsal shield, through setae with different shapes and often in clusters with a dense set of setae.

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The family Opilioacaridae (Parasitiformes: Opilioacarida) in Mexico, description of two new species and notes on biology and geographical distribution

Cited by 14 publications

References 12 publications

The fauna and perspective of rodentia ectoparasites in Iran relying on their roles within public health and veterinary characteristics

The fauna and perspective of rodentia ectoparasites in Iran relying on their roles within public health and veterinary characteristics

A new species of the genus Opilioacarus With, 1902 (Acari: Opilioacarida) for the Iberian Peninsula

A new species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Opilioacaridae) from Brazil with highly modified dimorphic characters in males

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