An investigation on the ectoparasites of three bat species (mammalia : chiroptera) / Mary Ann L. Constantino.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: 2007Description: 41 leavesSubject(s): Dissertation note: Thesis (BS Biology) -- University of the Philippines Mindanao, 2007 Summary: Three Pteropodidae species (Cynopterus brachyotis, Ptenochirus jagorii, and Rousettus amplexicaudatus) and a Rhinolophidae (Hipposideros diadema) were examined for possible ectoparasite infestation. All male and female Pteropodidae species harbored ectoparasites. Five species of ectoparasites were reckoned, two of which have yet to be ascertained. The highest infestation occurred on P. jagorii, followed by R. amplexicaudatus, and the least infestation was recorded on C. brachyotis. No ectoparasite was noted on H. diadema. The unidentified male species of the family Spinturnicidae was the most abundant ectoparasite on the three bats at 43.53% and the male species of genus Eucampsipoda was the least abundant at 0.39%. low host specificity indicates high reproductive output of the ectoparasites. These ectoparasites are included in the list of potential vectors of bat diseases such as malaria.
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Thesis (BS Biology) -- University of the Philippines Mindanao, 2007
Three Pteropodidae species (Cynopterus brachyotis, Ptenochirus jagorii, and Rousettus amplexicaudatus) and a Rhinolophidae (Hipposideros diadema) were examined for possible ectoparasite infestation. All male and female Pteropodidae species harbored ectoparasites. Five species of ectoparasites were reckoned, two of which have yet to be ascertained. The highest infestation occurred on P. jagorii, followed by R. amplexicaudatus, and the least infestation was recorded on C. brachyotis. No ectoparasite was noted on H. diadema. The unidentified male species of the family Spinturnicidae was the most abundant ectoparasite on the three bats at 43.53% and the male species of genus Eucampsipoda was the least abundant at 0.39%. low host specificity indicates high reproductive output of the ectoparasites. These ectoparasites are included in the list of potential vectors of bat diseases such as malaria.
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