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Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 55: Filarioidea Weinland, 1858 (Superfamily) [Nemata, Secernentea], Juliana Notarnicola

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the nematode (roundworm) superfamilty Filarioidea Weinland, 1858 covering general morphology, taxonomy, phylogeny, host associations, life cycles, and human, domestic animal, and wild animal health implications of several species.

Chapter 55 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Juliana Notarnicola. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap055

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Part 1: Introductory Concepts, Scott L. Gardner, Daniel R. Brooks, Klaus Rohde, Anindo Choudhury, Matthew G. Bolek, Kyle D. Gustafson, Gabriel J. Langford, Megan R. Wise De Valdez, Jenő Reiczigel, Marco Marozzi, Fábián Ibolya, Lajos Rózsa, A. Townsend Peterson

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Part I: Introductory Concepts, chapters 1-8, pages 1-104, in Concepts in Animal Parasitology. 2024. Scott L. Gardner and Sue Ann Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; part I doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap071

Introductory Concepts

Chapter 1: Introduction to Animal Parasitology by Scott L. Gardner, Daniel R. Brooks, and Klaus Rohde, pages 1-15

Chapter 2: Phylogenetic Systematics in Parasitology by Anindo Choudhury, pages 16-32

Chapter 3: Helminth Identification and Diagnostics: Basic Molecular Techniques by Anindo Choudhury and Scott L. Gardner, pages 33-38

Parasites in Relation to Other Organisms

Chapter 4: Hosts, Reservoirs, and Vectors by Matthew G. Bolek, Kyle D. Gustafson, …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Part 2: Protozoa, Myxozoa, Mesozoa, Donald W. Duszynski, Susan L. Perkins, Spencer C. Galen, Ana Maria Jansen, Samanta C. Chagas Xavier, André Luiz Rodrigues Roque, Mary Ann Mcdowell, Jennifer Robichaud, Terrence L. Miller, Sarah R. Catalano

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Part II: Protozoa, Myxozoa, Mesozoa, chapters 9-14, pages 105-141, in Concepts in Animal Parasitology. 2024. Scott L. Gardner and Sue Ann Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; part II doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap072

Protozoa: Apicomplexa

Chapter 9: The Coccidia Proper: Important Apicomplexa Other than Haemoprotozoa by Donald W. Duszynski, pages 107-139

Chapter 10: Haemosporida (Order): The “Malaria Parasites” by Susan L. Perkins and Spencer C. Galen, pages 140-155

Protozoa: Trypanosomatidae

Chapter 11: Trypanosoma (Genus) by Ana Maria Jansen, Samanta C. Chagas Xavier, and André Luiz Rodrigues Roque, pages 156-181

Chapter 12: Leishmania (Genus) and Leishmaniasis by Mary Ann McDowell and …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Part 4: Nemata, Nematomorpha, Acanthocephala, Pentastomida, Scott L. Gardner, María Del Rosario Robles, Rocío Callejón Fernández, John J. Janovy Jr., Steven A. Nadler, F. Agustín Jiménez-Ruiz, Haylee J. Weaver, Valentin Radev, Anindo Choudhury, Juliana Notarnicola, Matthew G. Bolek, Ben Hanelt, Scott Monks, Chris T. Mcallister

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Part IV: Nemata, Nematomorpha, Acanthocephala, Pentastomida, chapters 48–59, pages 532–731, in Concepts in Animal Parasitology. 2024. Scott L. Gardner and Sue Ann Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; part IV doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap074

Nemata: Endoparasitic Nematodes

Chapter 48: Introduction to Endoparasitic Nematodes (Phylum Nemata) by Scott L. Gardner, pages 533–544

Chapter 49: Trichuroidea and Trichinelloidea (Superfamilies) by María del Rosario Robles and Rocío Callejón Fernández, pages 545–565

Chapter 50: Ascarididae and Anisakidae (Families): Large Intestinal Nematodes by Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy, Jr., Steven Nadler, and Scott L. Gardner, pages 566–581

Chapter 51: Heterakoidea (Superfamily): Cosmopolitan Gut-Dwelling Parasites …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Part 3: Endoparasitic Platyhelminths, Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy Jr., Steven A. Nadler, Scott L. Gardner, Sumiya Ganzorig, Tomáš Scholz, Roman Kuchta, Jorge Falcon-Ordaz, Luis Garcia-Prieto, Francisco Zaragoza-Tapia, Scott Monks, Omar Lagunas-Calvo, Brenda Atziri García-García, Berenice Adán-Torres, Klaus Rohde, Willi E. R. Xylander, Lucrecia Acosta Soto, Rafael Toledo, Russell Q.-Y. Yong, Thomas H. Cribb, Scott C. Cutmore, Daniel C. Huston, Nicholas Q.-X. Wee, Sue Ann Gardner, Gerardo Pérez-Ponce De León, David Iván Hernández-Mena, Brenda Solórzano-García, Virginia León-Règagnon, Jeffrey M. Lotz, Storm B. Martin

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Part III: Endoparasitic Platyhelminths, chapters 15-47, pages 231-531, in Concepts in Animal Parasitology. 2024. Scott L. Gardner and Sue Ann Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; part III doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap073

PLATYHELMINTHES

Chapter 15: Introduction to Endoparasitic Platyhelminths (Phylum Platyhelminthes) by Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy, Jr., Steve Nadler, and Scott L. Gardner, pages 231-240

CESTODA

Chapter 16: Introduction to Cestodes (Class Cestoda) by Scott L. Gardner, pages 241-246

Eucestoda

Chapter 17: Cyclophyllidea Beneden in Braun, 1900 (Order) by Scott L. Gardner, pages 247-249

Chapter 18: Taenia (Genus) by Sumiya Ganzorig and Scott. L. Gardner, pages 251-261

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Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 69: A Short Introduction To Marine Parasitology: Marine Parasites Of Economic And Medical Importance [Auxiliary Concepts], Klaus Rohde, Robin M. Overstreet

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Chapter 69 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. 2024. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Introduction

Parasitism, in this chapter, is defined as “a close association of two organisms, in which one—the parasite—depends on the other—the host—deriving some benefit from it. The benefit is often food” (Rohde, 2005b). Many bacteria, viruses, and fungi are parasitic but usually not studied by parasitologists sensu stricto; they are the domain of microbiologists. Parasites as defined here do not always harm their host; the border between so-called genuine parasites and other symbionts such as commensals is often …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 50: Ascarididae And Anisakidae (Families): Large Intestinal Nematodes [Nemata, Secernentea], Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy Jr., Steven A. Nadler, Scott L. Gardner

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the large intestinal nematodes (roundworms) in the families Ascarididae and Anisakidae. Includes a discussion of the taxonomy, as well as the biology and other aspects of ascarids and anasakids of human medical and veterinary importance, such as Ascaris lumbricoides, Toxocara canis, Anasakis spp., and other species.

Chapter 50 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy, Jr., Steven Nadler, and Scott L. Gardner. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap050

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 42: Opisthorchis (Genus) [Platyhelminthes, Trematoda, Digenea, Plagiorchiida], Sue Ann Gardner

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

A very brief overview of the trematode (fluke) genus Opisthorchis, including taxonomy, human medical importance, and life cycle.

Chapter 42 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, compiled by Sue Ann Gardner from information from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap042

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 37: Bivesiculata Olson Et Al., 2003 (Suborder): Small, Rare, But Important [Platyhelminthes, Trematoda, Digenea, Plagiorchiida], Thomas H. Cribb, Scott C. Cutmore

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the the small, rare, but important group of trematodes (flukes) in suborder Bivesiculata Olson et al., 2003, found in the intestine of marine bony fishes in the class Osteichthyes. Includes identification methods, general morphology, life cycles, and taxonomy.

Chapter 37 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology by Thomas H. Cribb and Scott C. Cutmore. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap037

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 18: Taenia (Genus) [Platyhelminthes, Cestoda, Eucestoda], Sumiya Ganzorig, Scott L. Gardner

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Discusses the cestode (tapeworm) genus Taenia, several species of which infect humans, including their general morphology, the asexual reproduction of the metacestodes, identifcation, systematics, phylogeny, distribution, hosts, and their medical and veterinary importance.

Chapter 18 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology on the genus Taenia by Sumiya Ganzorig and Scott L. Gardner. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap018

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 63: Siphonaptera Latreille, 1825 (Order): Fleas [Arthropoda], Marcela Lareschi

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of fleas, order Siphonaptera Latreille, 1825, the adults of which are highly specialized holometabolous arthropods adapted to parasitic life and are morphologically very different from other insects. Fleas are parasites of birds and mammals, but their greatest specific richness is associated with rodents. There are nearly 3,000 species and subspecies placed in 19 families that are currently known worldwide. Includes discussion of the general morphology of the imago, larva, pupa, and eggs, their morphological adaptation to parasitism, phylogeny, systematics, taxonomy, geographic distribution, host associations, biology, reproduction, and medical and veterinary importance.

Chapter 63 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 51: Heterakoidea (Superfamily): Cosmopolitan Gut-Dwelling Parasites Of Tetrapods [Nemata, Secernentea], F. Agustín Jiménez-Ruiz

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the cosmopolitan gut-dwelling nematodes (roundworms) in the superfamily Heterakoidea, which occur most often in the cecum and large intestine of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Discusses the general morphological characteristics, diagnosis, distribution and host associations, general biology, evolution, systematics, phylogeny, ecology, and conservation, including coverage of species of veterinary importance, Heterakis gallinarum and Histomonas meleagridis.

Chapter 51 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by F. Agustín Jiménez-Ruiz. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap051

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 57: Nematomorpha (Phylum): Horsehair Worms, Matthew G. Bolek, Ben Hanelt

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the horsehair worms, phylum Nematomorpha, including discussion of their general morphology, life cycle, distribution, diversity, taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology, and behavior.

Chapter 57 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Matthew G. Bolek and Ben Hanelt. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap057

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 09: The Coccidia Proper: Important Apicomplexa Other Than Haemoprotozoa [Protozoa, Apicomplexa], Donald W. Duszynski

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Chapter 9 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology on the Coccidia Ppoper, important Apicomplexa other than Haemoprotozoa by Donald W. Duszynski. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap009

Oaks Have A Lot Of Gall: The Intimate Interactions Of Oaks And Gall Wasps, Warren G. Abrahamson Ii

Faculty Journal Articles

This is a story about the interactions of oaks and herbivorous gall-inducing wasps. To set the stage, let’s first explore the diversity of oaks and oak gall wasps.

New Associate Editors, S. Nicole Frey

Human–Wildlife Interactions

New associate editors include Breanna Martinico, Shannon Skalos, Paula Pebsworth, and Donna J. Perry.

Grass Rejection By Capybaras Can Be Used As A Possible Strategy To Mitigate Road Accidents, André Luiz Gama Nogueira, Sérgio Luiz Gama Nogueira-Filho, Selene Siqueira Da Cunha Nogueira, Denis Sato, Natasha Camilo Maximiano Da Silva, Lilian Elgalise Techio Pereira, Michael Mendl, Adroaldo José Zanella

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Feeding management can be a good strategy for avoiding wildlife–vehicle collisions (WVCs), which are a worldwide concern. In this study, we aimed to identify grass species that capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) reject as feeding material. These species could be planted to make roadsides less attractive to capybaras and, consequently, decrease WVCs involving this species. We planted 3 grass species (Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk, B. hybrid Mavuno, and Zoysia japonica) in 4 blocks, applying a randomized-complete blocks design. The first 2 species we assumed would be rejected, since some animals do not consume them due to their high …

Grazing Management For Livestock, Free-Roaming Horses And Burros, And Resilience, Sherman R. Swanson

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Grazing management avoids overgrazing by allocating forage for livestock on the basis of animal unit months and managing wild and free-roaming horses (Equus caballus) and burros (E. asinus) to achieve and maintain an appropriate management level (AML) for each herd. Riparian green forage and water attracts cattle (Bos taurus) and equids when upland forage is brown. Key species that focus management for resilience to weather variation, fire, and floods are preferred forage plants for cattle and horses. They include riparian stabilizers such as densely rooted sedges and deep-rooted perennial grasses in sagebrush (Artemisia …

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Human–Wildlife Interactions

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New Associate Editors, S. Nicole Frey

Human–Wildlife Interactions

New associate editors include Brian S. Dorr and Jorge Tobajas.

Survival Of Translocated Coyotes In The Chicago Metropolitan Area, Usa, Charlotte R. Milling, Chris Anchor, Stanley D. Gehrt

Human–Wildlife Interactions

For nuisance animals, the general public perceives translocation to be a humane alternative to lethal control measures, but survival of translocated wildlife is often quite low due in part to increased movement post-release. Thus, for common species whose relocation generally serves a social rather than conservation purpose, translocation might not be correctly characterized when presented as nonlethal. We quantified release site fidelity and survival of coyotes (Canis latrans) fitted with very high frequency radio-collars and translocated within the Chicago Metropolitan Area, Illinois, USA, from 2000 to 2006. We also compared survival for 14 weeks post-collaring for our translocated …

Jack H. Berryman Institute Update, Julie K. Young, Becky Quay

Human–Wildlife Interactions

The Jack H. Berryman Institute at Utah State University, publisher of Human–Wildlife Interactions journal, is under new leadership to forward its mission of resolving human–wildlife conflicts through research, education, and outreach. This Back Page article from the director and the administrative and outreach coordinator of the Berryman Institute focuses on preparing to meet the challenges at the intersection of humans and wildlife.

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Human–Wildlife Interactions

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The Challenge Of Hpai And The Role Of Human–Wildlife Interactions Research, S. Nicole Frey

Human–Wildlife Interactions

This is the letter from the editor-in-chief of Volume 18, Issue 3.

Impact Of Road Infrastructures On The Abundance Of Common Chameleon Populations, Pablo García-Quevedo, Francisco Díaz-Ruiz, Antonio Román Muñoz, Jesús Duarte, Adrián Martín-Taboada, José-María García-Carrasco, Miguel Ángel Farfán

Human–Wildlife Interactions

The common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) is a threatened species in Spain. The loss and transformation of their traditional habitats are among the main causes of its decline. Linear infrastructures, such as roads and highways, cause direct habitat loss, roadkill, and fragmentation of populations by acting as an artificial barrier. In this study, we investigated the potential effect of 2 high-speed road infrastructures in southern Spain on local populations of common chameleons. A total of 34 grids of 1x1 km were sampled, differentiating between grids without road presence (n = 17) and grids with road presence (n …

Dust Management At An Active Construction Area Affects Monarch Distribution, Amy W. O'Donnell, Jeffery D. Sullivan, Carl R. Callahan, Peter C. Mcgowan, Diann J. Prosser

Human–Wildlife Interactions

The North American population of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) is experiencing dramatic declines, necessitating investigations into challenges facing this species that can be resolved through management actions. For instance, dust made airborne by heavy equipment driving along a dirt road can settle on roadside vegetation, resulting in reduced use by monarchs. Dust accumulation on areas where floral nectaries such as leaves, stems, and flowers may be present could reduce the ability of pollinators, such as monarchs, to access nectar from flowering plants needed during migration. One such challenge was observed on Poplar Island, an island restoration project located in …

The Sewage Microbiome Dynamics Of Different Serving Neighborhoods In Charleston, Illinois, Sandra Chiamaka Okoye

Masters Theses

The complex microbial ecosystem within sewage systems holds significant implications for environmental and public health. Unlike studies on wastewater treatment plant microbiomes, upstream sewage systems have not been studied widely. This research investigated the dynamic sewage microbiome across diverse serving neighborhoods in Charleston, Illinois, encompassing residential, hospital, industrial, and university areas. Drawing upon recent advancements in microbiome research, the study aimed to unravel the spatial and temporal variations in microbial structures. Three times between June to December 2023 sewage samples were collected from manholes in the areas mentioned above. Community DNA was extracted and sequenced for the V4-V5 region of …

Leaf To Canopy Functional Resilience: Plant Physiological And Carbon Cycling Stability Following Disturbances, Lisa T. Haber

Theses and Dissertations

Ecological disturbances impact core ecosystem functions, including production and biogeochemical cycling, by precipitating changes in biodiversity, physical environmental variables, vegetation structure, and functional trait distributions. As disturbance patterns intensify and abruptly transition to novel regimes under global change, future trajectories of ecosystem functions, including carbon (C) uptake and storage, are uncertain. A more complete understanding of the mechanisms underpinning ecosystem stability (or ability to return to baseline functioning) following disturbance is needed to forecast future C cycling.

Replicated ecosystem-scale disturbance experiments, particularly when coupled with modeling, are required to rigorously test hypothesized trajectories of ecosystem structural and functional change following …

Hunting Types In North American Eocene And Oligocene Carnivores And Implications For Nimravid Extinction, Miguel Andres Castellanos

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

The late Eocene and Oligocene is traditionally seen as a time of great climactic shift, with open habitats beginning to appear and forests receding. This time period saw both the diversification and subsequent extinction of North American nimravids. The causes of the extinction of this early sabertooth group in the Arikareean remain unclear. One possibility for their decline is that nimravids were competitively disadvantaged in open habitats relative to contemporary, possibly more cursorial caniform predators. Here I analyze and compare the hunting styles of Eocene and Oligocene predators in correlation with their ecological implications via discriminant function analysis of the …

The Energetics Of Seasonality In Wild Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus Diadema): A Technical And Biological Validation Of Fecal Triiodothyronine Radioimmunassay, Casey Farmer

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

The energetic state of an animal has vital consequences for its fitness, but it can be difficult to detect through behavioral observations. The development of techniques to determine an animals’ energetic state non-invasively would allow conservation planners to rapidly assess the energy balance and conservation potential of individuals, groups, and populations. Thyroid hormones like triiodothyronine (T3) regulate and reflect metabolic state in mammals. T3 is a non-invasive biomarker that can be detected in feces and could potentially be used for this purpose. I perform the first validation of a commercially available T3 radioimmunoassay designed for humans on a wild strepsirrhine …