Nuevos registros de ácaros plumícolas en tres especies de reinitas (Parulidae) en Costa Rica
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2022
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Calderón Mesén, Paula
Sánchez Monge, Gerardo Alcides
Alvarado Rodríguez, Olman
Montiel Parra, Griselda
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Los ácaros plumícolas viven asociados a las partes blandas y a las plumas de las aves, y corresponden al grupo
más grande y diverso de ectosimbiontes en aves. La mayoría de estas especies viven como comensalistas,
aunque algunas son verdaderas parásitas, y que además poseen una historia evolutiva estrecha y compleja con
sus hospederos. Se documentó la presencia de ácaros en plumas de aves de la familia Parulidae (reinitas) en
Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica. Se encontraron 85 ácaros en 15 individuos de tres especies de Parúlidos: la
reinita enlutada (Geothlypis philadelphia), reinita de costillas castañas (Setophaga pensylvanica), y la reinita
amarilla (S. petechia). Se identificaron ácaros de los géneros Proctophyllodes y Amerodectes
(Proctophyllodidae), Trouessartia (Trouessartiidae), Analges (Analgidae), Trombicula (Trombiculidae), Ker y Bak
(Cheyletidae). La mayor cantidad de los ácaros pertenecen al grupo de plumícolas. Todos los hallazgos son
nuevos reportes para la acarofauna de las reinitas en Costa Rica.
Feather mites are associated with the soft parts and feathers of birds and represent the largest and most diverse group of ectosymbionts on birds. Most of these species thrive as commensalists, although some are true parasites, and have a close and complex evolutionary history with their hosts. The presence of feather mites on Parulidae (warblers) was documented in Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica. Eighty-five mites were found on 15 warblers belonging to three species: the Mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia), Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica), and the Yellow Warbler (S. petechia). Mites of the genera Proctophyllodes and Amerodectes (Proctophyllodidae), Trouessartia (Trouessartiidae), Analges (Analgidae), Trombicula (Trombiculidae), Ker and Bak (Cheyletidae) were identified. The largest number of mites belonged to the group of feather mites. All findings are new records on the Warblers at Costa Rica.
Feather mites are associated with the soft parts and feathers of birds and represent the largest and most diverse group of ectosymbionts on birds. Most of these species thrive as commensalists, although some are true parasites, and have a close and complex evolutionary history with their hosts. The presence of feather mites on Parulidae (warblers) was documented in Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica. Eighty-five mites were found on 15 warblers belonging to three species: the Mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia), Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica), and the Yellow Warbler (S. petechia). Mites of the genera Proctophyllodes and Amerodectes (Proctophyllodidae), Trouessartia (Trouessartiidae), Analges (Analgidae), Trombicula (Trombiculidae), Ker and Bak (Cheyletidae) were identified. The largest number of mites belonged to the group of feather mites. All findings are new records on the Warblers at Costa Rica.
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COSTA RICA, ESPECIE, ÁCAROS, AVE
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