Unveiling the chewing lice (Menoponidae and Philopteridae) fauna of the Brazilian Northeast: new records for Maranhão and Piauí States

Autor(es)

Bassini-Silva, Ricardo ; Barbosa, Beatriz Bacelar ; Pereira, Aryna Dias ; Ubaid, Flavio Kulaif ; Jacinavicius, Fernando de Castro

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS; v. 49, n. 2, p. 11-pg., 2025-04-01.

Resumo

Lice (Phthiraptera) are obligate ectoparasites of birds and mammals found worldwide. Chewing lice, belonging to the families Menoponidae and Philopteridae, are particularly diverse in Brazil, although their distribution is unevenly documented across states. This study focused on recent collections from protected areas in Maranh & atilde;o and Piau & iacute;, the sampling involved mist netting and comprehensive ectoparasite examination, with specimens identified using both light microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy. A total of 239 birds were collected, 63 (26.35%) of which were infested with chewing lice. Seventeen distinct species were identified, including seven that had not been previously recorded in Brazil. Our findings contribute to the growing knowledge of chewing lice diversity in Brazil, with particular emphasis on the underrepresented states of Maranh & atilde;o and Piau & iacute;. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 24/01231-0 - Taxonomia integrativa de trombiculídeos neotropicais (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae e Leeuwenhoekiidae) incluindo monitoramento de patógenos das famílias Anaplasmataceae, Bartonellaceae e Rickettsiaceae
• Beneficiário: Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 20/11755-6 - Taxonomia e microbioma de ácaros que parasitam morcegos no Brasil: estudo da presença de patógenos e de comunidades comensais simbiontes nesses ectoparasitos
• Beneficiário: Ricardo Bassini Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 19/19853-0 - Trombiculídeos (Acari: Trombiculidae e Leeuwenhoekiidae) parasitos de vertebrados: estudos morfológicos e investigação da presença de Rickettsia spp
• Beneficiário: Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular