Evidence for co-invasion events: different chigger species (Actinotrichida,Trombidioidea: trombiculidae) share a host |
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Authors: | " target="_blank">Hanna Moniuszko " target="_blank">Magdalena Felska Joanna M?kol |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Biology,Wroc?aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences,Wroc?aw,Poland |
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Abstract: | Cases of co-invasion of various chigger species parasitizing murids and cricetids in various habitats were analysed using morphological and molecular approaches. Here we provide evidence for 25 new cases of co-parasitism of chigger mites on rodent hosts (Myodes glareolus, Apodemus flavicollis, Apodemus agrarius) accounting for 8.6% of all host-parasite associations observed in this study. The results confirm higher incidence of co-parasitism in vertebrate-associated Parasitengona mites compared to arthropod-associated ones. Among factors influencing the occurrence of co-parasitism in Trombiculidae the body constitution and year-round availability of hosts associated with lower host specificity of larvae should be considered. |
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