Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new species
Sucking lice live in intimate association with their hosts and often display a high degree of host specificity. The present study investigated sucking lice of the genus Lemurpediculus from six mouse lemur (Microcebus) and two dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus) species endemic to the island of Madagascar, co...
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| author | Andrea Springer Lance A. Durden Frederik Kiene Annette Klein Romule Rakotondravony Julian Ehlers Stephen E. Greiman Marina B. Blanco Sarah Zohdy Sharon E. Kessler Christina Strube Ute Radespiel |
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| description | Sucking lice live in intimate association with their hosts and often display a high degree of host specificity. The present study investigated sucking lice of the genus Lemurpediculus from six mouse lemur (Microcebus) and two dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus) species endemic to the island of Madagascar, considered a biodiversity hotspot. Louse phylogenetic trees were created based on cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI), elongation factor 1α (EF1α) and internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) sequences. While clustering according to host species was generally observed for COI and ITS1, suggesting high host specificity of the examined lice, EF1α sequences alone did not distinguish between lice of different Microcebus species, possibly due to rather recent divergence. As bootstrap support for basal tree structure was rather low, further data are necessary to resolve the evolutionary history of louse-mouse lemur associations. Three new species of sucking lice are described: Lemurpediculus zimmermanni sp. Nov. From Microcebus ravelobensis, Lemurpediculus gerpi sp.nov. from Microcebus gerpi, and Lemurpediculus tsimanampesotsae sp. nov. from Microcebus griseorufus. These new species are compared with all known congeneric species and identifying features are illustrated for all known species of Lemurpediculus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e969876a4414d26ac3895f9a41e62932023-03-31T05:53:49ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife2213-22442023-04-0120138152Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new speciesAndrea Springer0Lance A. Durden1Frederik Kiene2Annette Klein3Romule Rakotondravony4Julian Ehlers5Stephen E. Greiman6Marina B. Blanco7Sarah Zohdy8Sharon E. Kessler9Christina Strube10Ute Radespiel11Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Buenteweg 17, 30559, Hanover, GermanyDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University, 4324 Old Register Road, Statesboro, GA, 30458, USAInstitute of Zoology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Buenteweg 17, 30559, Hannover, Germany; Clinic for Swine and Small Ruminants, Forensic Medicine and Ambulatory Service, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30173, Hannover, GermanyInstitute of Zoology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Buenteweg 17, 30559, Hannover, GermanyÉcole Doctorale Ecosystèmes Naturels (EDEN), University of Mahajanga, 5 Rue Georges V - Immeuble KAKAL, Mahajanga Be, B.P. 652, Mahajanga 401, Madagascar; Faculté des Sciences, de Technologies et de l’Environnement, University of Mahajanga, 5 Rue Georges V - Immeuble KAKAL, Mahajanga Be, B.P. 652. Mahajanga 401, MadagascarAnimal Ecology and Conservation, Institute of Cell and Systems Biology of Animals, University of Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3, 20146, Hamburg, GermanyDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University, 4324 Old Register Road, Statesboro, GA, 30458, USADuke Lemur Center, Durham, NC, 27705, USA; Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USASchool of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, 602 Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, USADepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, UKInstitute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Buenteweg 17, 30559, Hanover, Germany; Corresponding author.Institute of Zoology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Buenteweg 17, 30559, Hannover, Germany; Corresponding author.Sucking lice live in intimate association with their hosts and often display a high degree of host specificity. The present study investigated sucking lice of the genus Lemurpediculus from six mouse lemur (Microcebus) and two dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus) species endemic to the island of Madagascar, considered a biodiversity hotspot. Louse phylogenetic trees were created based on cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI), elongation factor 1α (EF1α) and internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) sequences. While clustering according to host species was generally observed for COI and ITS1, suggesting high host specificity of the examined lice, EF1α sequences alone did not distinguish between lice of different Microcebus species, possibly due to rather recent divergence. As bootstrap support for basal tree structure was rather low, further data are necessary to resolve the evolutionary history of louse-mouse lemur associations. Three new species of sucking lice are described: Lemurpediculus zimmermanni sp. Nov. From Microcebus ravelobensis, Lemurpediculus gerpi sp.nov. from Microcebus gerpi, and Lemurpediculus tsimanampesotsae sp. nov. from Microcebus griseorufus. These new species are compared with all known congeneric species and identifying features are illustrated for all known species of Lemurpediculus.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000111AnopluraCheirogaleidaeCo-speciationHost specificityMadagascarMicrocebus |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Springer Lance A. Durden Frederik Kiene Annette Klein Romule Rakotondravony Julian Ehlers Stephen E. Greiman Marina B. Blanco Sarah Zohdy Sharon E. Kessler Christina Strube Ute Radespiel Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new species International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife Anoplura Cheirogaleidae Co-speciation Host specificity Madagascar Microcebus |
| title | Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new species |
| title_full | Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new species |
| title_fullStr | Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new species |
| title_short | Molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus Lemurpediculus (Insecta: Phthiraptera), ectoparasites of lemurs, with descriptions of three new species |
| title_sort | molecular phylogenetics of the sucking louse genus lemurpediculus insecta phthiraptera ectoparasites of lemurs with descriptions of three new species |
| topic | Anoplura Cheirogaleidae Co-speciation Host specificity Madagascar Microcebus |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000111 |
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