Distribution of the Quill Mite Bubophilus asiobius Parasitizing Western Palaearctic Owls of the Genus Asio

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1155/japr/5550682" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1155/japr/5550682</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/5550682" target="_blank" >10.1155/japr/5550682</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Distribution of the Quill Mite Bubophilus asiobius Parasitizing Western Palaearctic Owls of the Genus Asio

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) are highly specialised ectoparasites that reside within feather quills. This study investigated the distribution and ecological interactions of the quill mite Bubophilus asiobius in the feather quills of Western Palaearctic owls of the genus Asio: the Long-eared Owl (Asio otus), Marsh Owl (Asio capensis) and Short- eared Owl (Asio flammeus).  A total of196 owl specimens were examined. Prevalence was relatively low across hosts: 9.3% (CI = 4.9% - 16.5% ; N = 108) in Long-eared Owl, 9.3% (CI = 4.5% - 18.5% ; N=75) in Short-eared Owl and 0% in Marsh Owl (N=13). In total, 27,440 flight feathers and coverts were inspected. Bubophilus asiobius was detected in primaries, secondaries, rectrices, PGUppC, SGUppC, Af and scapular greater coverts of Long-eared and Short-eared Owls. No mites were found in Marsh Owls.  Our findings indicate that Bubophilus asiobius exploits a broader spectrum of feather types in its hosts. We documented infestations in primaries, small inner secondaries, rectrices, Af, as well as in the primary and secondary greater coverts and scapular greater coverts of both the Long-eared Owl and the Short-eared Owl. The frequent occurrence of mites in primaries, secondaries and rectrices suggests that these feather types provide particularly favourable conditions for colonisation.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Distribution of the Quill Mite Bubophilus asiobius Parasitizing Western Palaearctic Owls of the Genus Asio

Popis výsledku anglicky

Quill mites of the family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) are highly specialised ectoparasites that reside within feather quills. This study investigated the distribution and ecological interactions of the quill mite Bubophilus asiobius in the feather quills of Western Palaearctic owls of the genus Asio: the Long-eared Owl (Asio otus), Marsh Owl (Asio capensis) and Short- eared Owl (Asio flammeus).  A total of196 owl specimens were examined. Prevalence was relatively low across hosts: 9.3% (CI = 4.9% - 16.5% ; N = 108) in Long-eared Owl, 9.3% (CI = 4.5% - 18.5% ; N=75) in Short-eared Owl and 0% in Marsh Owl (N=13). In total, 27,440 flight feathers and coverts were inspected. Bubophilus asiobius was detected in primaries, secondaries, rectrices, PGUppC, SGUppC, Af and scapular greater coverts of Long-eared and Short-eared Owls. No mites were found in Marsh Owls.  Our findings indicate that Bubophilus asiobius exploits a broader spectrum of feather types in its hosts. We documented infestations in primaries, small inner secondaries, rectrices, Af, as well as in the primary and secondary greater coverts and scapular greater coverts of both the Long-eared Owl and the Short-eared Owl. The frequent occurrence of mites in primaries, secondaries and rectrices suggests that these feather types provide particularly favourable conditions for colonisation.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10615 - Ornithology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of Parasitology Research

ISSN

2090-0023

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

2025

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

1-11

Kód UT WoS článku

001616039200001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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