| Chiggers recently infesting spea spp. In Texas, USA, were eutrombicula alfreddugesi, not hannemania sp. | |
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PMID: 21719825 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Upon re-examination of preserved larval chiggers collected from spadefoot toads (Spea bombifrons and Spea multiplicata) in the Southern High Plains of Texas, USA, and identified previously as Hannemania sp., we found them to be Eutrombicula alfreddugesi. A review of previous reports of Eutrombicula spp. chiggers on amphibian hosts provides context for current findings. All members of the genus Hannemania are specialized larval parasites of amphibians, whereas larval E. alfreddugesi are generalist parasites of a wide variety of terrestrial vertebrate hosts that infrequently includes amphibians. Spadefoot toads are previously undocumented hosts for E. alfreddugesi, and observed infestations were unusually prevalent and intense for this chigger on an amphibian host. |
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James W Mertins; Shannon M Torrence; M C Sterner |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of wildlife diseases Volume: 47 ISSN: 1943-3700 ISO Abbreviation: J. Wildl. Dis. Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-07-01 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0244160 Medline TA: J Wildl Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 612-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010, USA. |
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