| A predictable suite of helminth parasites in the long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus, from the Chihuahua desert in Texas and Mexico. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21158610 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eighty-eight long-billed dowitchers, Limnodromus scolopaceus, were examined for helminth parasites, 62 from Texas and 26 from Mexico. In total, 3,558 helminth parasites were obtained from this host, 2,273 from Texas birds and 1,285 from birds from Mexico. The component communities consisted of 22 species of helminths in Texas, and 19 in Mexico. Of a total of 26 helminth species recorded from the 2 localities, 15 were common to both, 7 found only in Texas, and 4 only in Mexico. Fifty-nine of 62 Texas birds and 25 of 26 birds from Mexico were infected. The most prevalent helminth for Texas was the cestode Shipleya inermis. The cestode Aploparaksis retroversa was the most abundant, accounting for 37% of the total abundance, and was second highest in prevalence. Five species of cestodes, A. retroversa, Aploparaksis diagonalis, Aploparaksis occidentalis, Aploparaksis rissae, and Shipleya inermis accounted for 79% of total abundance. In the sample from Mexico, S. inermis was also highest in prevalence, followed by the nematode Hystrichis tricolor. The cestode A. retroversa was highest in abundance at 50% of the total, and was third highest in prevalence. Mean species richness, diversity, and evenness were similar among the component communities of Texas and Mexico. A predictable suite of aploparaksid cestodes, together with the cestode S. inermis, constituted 79%, and 61%, of total abundance for the component communities of Texas and Mexico, respectively, and were present in all component communities for locality, season, and year. The cestodes, A. retroversa and S. inermis, were the dominant species in all component communities. Differences among component communities and low similarities for all other comparisons were largely caused by less predictable suites of helminth species. A checklist of helminth parasites reported for long-billed dowitchers is included. |
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Authors:
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Albert G Canaris; Rafael Ortiz; Gay J Canaris |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-07-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of parasitology Volume: 96 ISSN: 1937-2345 ISO Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-16 Completed Date: 2011-01-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803124 Medline TA: J Parasitol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1060-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of General Internal Medicine, 985185 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-5185, USA. agcanaris@gmail.com |
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Animal Migration Animals Bird Diseases / epidemiology, parasitology* Charadriiformes / parasitology* Feeding Behavior Helminthiasis, Animal / epidemiology, parasitology* Helminths / classification, growth & development Mexico / epidemiology Montana / epidemiology Prevalence Seasons Texas / epidemiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5G12 RR008124/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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