Parasites of larval black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand
Parasites of larval black flies are reported for the first time from Thailand, including mermithid nematodes(Mermithidae), microsporidian fungi (Zygomycota), and the fungus Coelomycidium simulii Debaisieux (Blastocladiomycetes).The following nine species of black flies were in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Prince of Songkla University
2012-12-01
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Series: | Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST) |
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Online Access: | http://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjstweb/journal/34-6/0597-0721-34-6-597-599.pdf |
Summary: | Parasites of larval black flies are reported for the first time from Thailand, including mermithid nematodes(Mermithidae), microsporidian fungi (Zygomycota), and the fungus Coelomycidium simulii Debaisieux (Blastocladiomycetes).The following nine species of black flies were infected with one or more parasites: Simulium asakoae, S. chamlongi,S. chiangmaiense, S. fenestratum, S. feuerborni, S. nakhonense, S. nodosum, S. quinquestriatum, and S. tani. The prevalenceof patent infections per host species per season was 0.1–7.1% for mermithids, 0.1–6.0% for microsporidia, and 0.1–3.0% forC. simulii. |
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ISSN: | 0125-3395 |