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| 作者 | Amarga, Ace Kevin S.;Lin, Jhan-Wei;Tseng, Hui-Yun;Robbins, Richard G.;Kwak, Mackenzie L.;Lin, Si-Min |
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| 出版日期 | 202305 |
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| 著作名稱 | New reptile host records of Ixodida and Diptera found in Taiwanese natural history collections
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| 會議名稱 | Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections 2023 38th Annual Meeting |
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| 會議地點 | Francisco, CA |
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| 主辦單位 | Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections |
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| 國際性會議 | Y |
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| 摘要 | Natural history collections have played a crucial role in the study of parasite biology in recent years, particularly in understanding diversity and host association patterns. By revisiting specimens preserved in alcohol, new host records can be discovered and insights into the extent of association between parasitic species and their host spectrums can be gained. We examined 5,298 squamata specimens in Taiwan for parasite infections and found two key results. First, five new host species of reptile-associated tick Amblyomma helvolum in Taiwan were discovered: Taiwan japalure (Diploderma swinhonis), long-tailed sun skink (Eutropis longicaudata), Taiwan kukri snake (Oligodon formosanus), brown forest skink (Sphenomorphus incognitus), and Chinese green tree viper (Trimeresurus stejnegeri). These new records expand the known host association and distribution of this tick and its role as vector of reptile-associated microbes. Second, we found a case of subcutaneous myiasis caused by larvae of a parasitic fly on the throat region of a five-striped blue-tailed skink (Plestiodon elegans). This is the first reported case of skink myiasis in Taiwan and the first case for the genus Plestiodon. Both findings contribute to the knowledge of the parasite diversity associated with reptiles and highlight the importance of natural history collections in uncovering diversity in parasite biology and the significance of preserving and revisiting these collections for future research. |
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| 系統號 | NO000006898 |
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