Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos Archipelago
Due to the biological uniqueness of the Galápagos Islands, ectoparasites of their avian fauna are relatively well-studied compared with other oceanic islands. However, in this study, quill mites (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae) were investigated for the first time in this archipelago. We...
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| description | Due to the biological uniqueness of the Galápagos Islands, ectoparasites of their avian fauna are relatively well-studied compared with other oceanic islands. However, in this study, quill mites (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae) were investigated for the first time in this archipelago. We investigated 7 species (out of 9) and 133 specimens of Darwin’s Finches of the genus <i>Geospiza</i>. Quill mite parasites were confirmed in two host species, Vampire Ground-Finch <i>G. septentrionalis</i> (Prevalence Index = 5%) and Small Ground-Finch <i>G. fuliginosa</i> (PI = 4%). Both hosts were infested by a new mite species, <i>Aulonastus darwini</i> sp. n., inhabiting the quills of their contour feathers. The host–parasite relationship is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a373bc902b614746b5dbb35be8fd46232023-12-03T13:32:28ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182022-07-0114858510.3390/d14080585Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos ArchipelagoMaciej Skoracki0Bozena Sikora1Markus Unsoeld2Martin Hromada3Department of Animal Morphology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Animal Morphology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznań, PolandZoologische Staatssammlung München, Sektion Ornithologie, 81247 München, GermanyLaboratory and Museum of Evolutionary Ecology, Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Presov, 080 01 Prešov, SlovakiaDue to the biological uniqueness of the Galápagos Islands, ectoparasites of their avian fauna are relatively well-studied compared with other oceanic islands. However, in this study, quill mites (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Syringophilidae) were investigated for the first time in this archipelago. We investigated 7 species (out of 9) and 133 specimens of Darwin’s Finches of the genus <i>Geospiza</i>. Quill mite parasites were confirmed in two host species, Vampire Ground-Finch <i>G. septentrionalis</i> (Prevalence Index = 5%) and Small Ground-Finch <i>G. fuliginosa</i> (PI = 4%). Both hosts were infested by a new mite species, <i>Aulonastus darwini</i> sp. n., inhabiting the quills of their contour feathers. The host–parasite relationship is discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/8/585AcariectoparasitesGalápagos Archipelago<i>Geospiza</i>quill mites |
| spellingShingle | Maciej Skoracki Bozena Sikora Markus Unsoeld Martin Hromada Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos Archipelago Diversity Acari ectoparasites Galápagos Archipelago <i>Geospiza</i> quill mites |
| title | Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos Archipelago |
| title_full | Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos Archipelago |
| title_fullStr | Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos Archipelago |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos Archipelago |
| title_short | Mite Fauna of the Family Syringophilidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing Darwin’s Finches in Galápagos Archipelago |
| title_sort | mite fauna of the family syringophilidae acariformes prostigmata parasitizing darwin s finches in galapagos archipelago |
| topic | Acari ectoparasites Galápagos Archipelago <i>Geospiza</i> quill mites |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/8/585 |
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