Comparative morphology of the deer ked Lipoptena fortisetosa first recorded from Italy
Comparative morphology of the deer ked Lipoptena fortisetosa first recorded from Italy
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DOI：
10.1111/mve.12342
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发表时间：
2019-03-01
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1.9
通讯作者：
Belcari, A.
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作者：
Andreani, A.;Sacchetti, P.;Belcari, A.
姬蜂科苍蝇寄生在各种动物物种上。对这些昆虫的了解仍然很少，尽管已知它们会给宿主造成压力和损害，也可能意外感染人类，造成不同的卫生风险。在托斯卡纳对意大利最常见的有蹄类体外寄生虫--Cervi Lipoptena Cervi(Linneeus，1758)(双翅目：希波波西科)的生物学和分布进行的研究首次揭示了1965年在意大利存在的强壮Lipoptena fortisetosa Maa。本研究包括形态上的比较描述，强调了这两个种之间的特殊差异，以便于他们的准确鉴定。突出了两个物种之间最相关的形态差异，如触角的外部特征，刚毛的分布，以及外生殖器中的不同特征。在这两个物种中，口器的扫描电子显微镜显示在摄食装置中有很强的适应性收敛。改进的触须和非常薄的鼻子被描述为与取食行为有关。
Hippoboscidae flies parasitize various animal species. Knowledge about these insects remains sparse, although they are known to cause stress and damage to their hosts, and can also accidentally infest humans, causing different sanitary risks. Research conducted in Tuscany assessing the biology and distribution of Lipoptena cervi (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), the most common ectoparasite of ungulates in Italy, revealed the presence of Lipoptena fortisetosa Maa, 1965 in Italy for the first time. This study includes a morphological comparative description of L. cervi and L. fortisetosa, emphasizing the peculiar differences between the two species to facilitate their accurate identification. The most pertinent morphological differences between the two species are highlighted, such as the external features of the antennae, distribution of bristles, and different features in the external genitalia. In both species, scanning electron microscopy of mouthparts revealed strong adaptive convergence in the feeding apparatus. Modified palps and a very thin proboscis are described in relation to feeding behaviour.