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Ectoparasitic infestation on Miniopterus fuliginosus in Yunnan province, China
YANG Jin-ting, HUANG Xiao-bin, WANG Yu-juan, GUO Xian-guo, ZHANG Xian-zheng, YANG Hui-juan, ZHENG Xiao-yan
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Objective To preliminarily understand the situation of ectoparasitic infestation on Miniopterus fuliginosus in some regions of Yunnan province, China as well as related ecological patterns. Methods From 2020 to 2022, M. fuliginosus was captured by mist nets at six sampling sites (Fumin county and Jinning district in Kunming, Mouding county in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Zhanyi district in Qujing, Binchuan county in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and Simao district in Pu’er in Yunnan province), followed by ectoparasite collection for sorting and identification. The constituent ratio ( Cr ), prevalence ( PM ), mean abundance ( MA), and mean intensity ( MI) of ectoparasites on M. fuliginosus were calculated. The dominance index ( Y) was used to determine the dominant species of ectoparasites on M. fuliginosus. The patchiness index ( m*/ m) was used to determine the spatial distribution of dominant species. The association coefficient ( V) was used to analyze the relationship between dominant species. The Fisher’s exact test and nonparametric rank sum test were used to analyze the sex difference of ectoparasitic infestation. Results A total of 77 M. fuliginosus bats were captured, with 498 ectoparasites collected from their body surfaces, which mainly included gamasid mites ( Cr =33.53%, PM=55.84%, MA=2.17, and MI=3.88) and bat flies ( Cr =64.66%, PM=93.51%, MA=4.18, and MI=4.47). The dominant species were Nycteribia allotopa ( Y=0.293) and N. parvula ( Y=0.203). The patchiness index analysis showed that both N. allotopa ( m*/m=1.366) and N. parvula ( m*/m=2.460) were distributed in an aggregated way on different host individuals. The association coefficient analysis showed a positive association between N. allotopa and N. parvula ( V=0.248, P=0.026). There were no statistical differences in the prevalence rates of bat flies, gamasid mites, and all ectoparasites between male and female M. fuliginosus. Conclusions Ectoparasitic infestation was prevalent on M. fuliginosus in Yunnan province, with low species diversity and simple community structure that mainly included gamasid mites and bat flies.
2023, 34 (3): 406-411.   doi: 10.11853/j.issn.1003.8280.2023.03.021
Current research on Neopsylla bidentatiformis
XIANG Rong, GUO Xian-guo
Abstract350)      PDF (984KB)(866)      
Neopsylla bidentatiformis is widely distributed in the northeastern region and the region of Central Asia in the Palaearctic Realm. In China, it is mainly distributed in 12 provinces or autonomous regions in the northern part, and it has also been observed in other countries such as Korea, Russia, and Israel. Neopsylla bidentatiformis is an important plague vector, which is of great medical significance. Based on relevant domestic and foreign literature, this paper reviews the taxonomic status, identification characteristics, distinction from closely related species, geographical distribution, vector role, and ecological habits of this flea.
2020, 31 (5): 623-629.    doi: 10.11853/j.issn.1003.8280.2020.05.025
Overview of research on Callopsylla dolabris
LIU Zhe, GUO Xian-guo, YANG Zhi-hua
Abstract256)      PDF (557KB)(829)      
As a species of fleas, Callopsylla dolabris is a main transmission vector of plague in the natural foci of Marmota himalayana in China. This species of flea is mainly distributed in Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu, and Xinjiang of China. Based on the documented literatures, this paper made a review on C. dolabris, including its taxonomic position, morphological features, life cycle and ecology, and the determination of its vector potentials, together with its epidemiological significance, surveillance and control. The review is an attempt to benefit the comprehensive understanding of C. dolabris, and then guide the surveillance and control of vector fleas, plague and some other flea-borne diseases.
2018, 29 (6): 662-665.    doi: 10.11853/j.issn.1003.8280.2018.06.030
Distribution of Ascoschoengastia indica in 19 counties of Yunnan province
ZHAN Yin-zhu, GUO Xian-guo, ZUO Xiao-hua, WANG Qiao-hua, WU Dian
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Objective To determine the host selection and distribution of Ascoschoengastia indica on different small mammal hosts in different areas of Yunnan province. Methods A field survey was carried out in 19 counties of Yunnan province. The small mammal hosts were captured with mice cages and traps with baits. The chigger mites on the surface of two auricles were scraped off by a bistoury and then preserved in 70% ethanol. Species of each specimen of the chigger mites was identified using microscopy. Conventional statistical Methods were adopted to calculate the constituent ratios of A. indica on different hosts and in different areas, together with its prevalence and mean abundance on different hosts. Results A total of 1267 individuals of A. indica (1.36% of the total chigger mite species) were collected from the body surface of 3224 individual small mammal hosts of 7 species. The host specificity of A. indica was relatively high compared to that of other species of chigger mites, of which 94.40% were collected from the body surface of Rattus tanezumi. Conclusion The A. indica species are mainly distributed in southern and midwestern Yunnan with a high abundance, mostly on the body surface of R. tanezumi, a major reservoir host of tsutsugamushi disease.

2011, 22 (6): 521-524.
Research advance in the vector gamasid mites and animal hosts of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
HUANG Li-Qin, GUO Xian-Guo
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The mite?borne hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) has been attracting domestic and foreign controversies in recent years. Based on a large number of field investigation and experimental studies, Chinese scholars have proved the existence of the mite vector of HFRS and its possible role. This paper reviews the epidemiologic, experimental and molecular biologic basis of the HFRS of Apodemus type and Rattus type transmitted by gamasid mites, as well as the research advance in the animal hosts.

2010, 21 (3): 271-274.
Study on the ecological niche of medical gamasid mites in the surrounding areas of Biluoxueshan Mountain in Weixi county Yunnan province
REN Tian-Guang, GUO Xian-Guo, LI Wei, WU Dian, WANG Jiao-Hua
Abstract1074)      PDF (692KB)(848)      

Objective To determine the niche breadth and overlap in eleven dominant species of gamasid mites parasitic on 39 species of small?mammal hosts around Biluoxueshan Mountain in Weixi, Yunnan. Methods The niche breadth was determine using the Levins model, the niche overlap the Colwell?Futuyma model, based on which the systematic grouping of niche overlap for all gamasid mites was completed by cluster analysis. Results (1) Eulaelaps huzhuensis and Hypoaspis pavlovskii had the widest niche breadth (0.1067 and 0.1044), while Laclaps traubi Domrow and Haemogamasus sanxiaensis had the narrowest (0.0390  and  0.0365). (2)L. traubi  Domrow  and  L. turkestanicus  shared  a  highly  similar  population  distribution  with  L. chin, Ha. oliviformis and Hy. pavlovskii. Conclusion The niche breadth could be used as an index for evaluating the host specificity of gamasid mites, whose similarity in population distribution was largely related to that of their hosts, as well as their taxonomic distance.

2010, 21 (2): 117-120.
Study on population ecology of Ornithonyssus bacoti  in Yunnan, China
HUANG Li-Qin, GUO Xian-Guo, REN Tian-Guang, WANG Jiao-Hua, WU Dian, YAN Yi
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【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the geographical distribution, habitat, dominant hosts and population spatial distribution patterns of Ornithonyssus bacoti in Yunnan province.  Methods   A total of 28 counties in five zoogeographical sub?regions were chosen as the investigated sites. Each investigated site was divided into two habitats (indoors and outdoors) and then small mammal hosts were randomly captured by mouse traps. All the gamasid mites from the body surface of the hosts were collected and preserved in 70% ethanol. Hoyer’s medium was used to mount the mites onto glass slides and each mite specimen was finally identified by microscope. The spatial pattern of the mite was analyzed by K?value of negative binomial distribution, patchiness index, Taylor’s power function and Iwao’s model.  Results A total of 3339 O. bacoti were collected from 11 560 captured  small  mammal  hosts  which belonged to 3 orders 4 families 8 genera  and  15  species.  Of  the  investigated 28 counties, O. bacoti was found in 21 counties and the mites were collected from 15 species of small mammal hosts. O.bacoti mainly distributed in Southwest region (accounted for 90% of the total), and the quantity of O. bacoti in indoors (2914, 87.27%) were obviously higher than that in outdoors (425, 12.73%).  90% mites mainly parasitized on the body surface of Rattus norvegicus and R. tanezumi which were  the  dominant  host  of  mites.  The  results  showed  that  the  spatial  pattern  of  O. bacoti  was  an  aggregated  distribution. Conclusion O. bacoti  widely  distributes  in  Yunnan  province  and  mainly  parasitizes  on  the  body surface of R. norvegicus and R. tanezumi. It is of aggregated distribution among its main hosts.

2009, 20 (6): 550-553.
Two newly recorded species of Genus Nenteria in Yunnan province, China(Acari: Mesostigmata: Uropodina: Trematuridae)
YAN Yi, JIN Dao-Chao, GUO Xian-Guo
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2009, 20 (5): 474-.
Investigation on community ecology of fleas on small mammals in 8 counties of southern mountainous areas in Yunnan
ZHANG Sheng-Yong, GUO Xian-Guo, GONG Zheng-Da, ZHANG Li-Yun, WU Dian, WANG Zheng-Kun
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【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the community structure of fleas on small mammals in eight counties of southern mountainous areas in Yunnan. Methods Small mammal hosts were captured from eight counties selected randomly in southern mountainous areas and fleas were collected from the body surface of each host. Richness (S), Shannon?Wiener’s diversity index (H′), evenness (J′) and dominance index (C′) were used to measure the community structure of fleas on the hosts. Results There were 3184 small mammals captured, which belonged to 21 species,13 genera, 5 families and 4 orders. A total of 1767 fleas were collected from the small mammal hosts and were classified into 15 species, 13 genera and 5 families. There were seven dominant small mammals like Rattus tanezumi, Mus caroli, M.pahari, R.norvegicus, Suncus murinus, R.rattus sladeni and Niniventer fulvescens, and the dominant fleas were Xenopsylla cheopis, Nosopsyllus (Nosopsyllus) wualis and Leptopsylla segnis. Conclusion There are few fleas in the southern mountainous areas of Yunnan which biodiversity is lower than that in others.

2009, 20 (4): 319-322.
Diversity of Ectoparasites in a Population of Eothenomys miletus in the surrounding areas of Erhai lake in Yunnan province
DONG Wen-Ge, GUO Xian-Guo, MEN Xing-Yuan, QIAN Ti-Jun, WU Dian
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【Abstract】 Objective To understand the ectoparasite communities in a population of Eothenomys miletus in the surrounding areas of Erhai Lake and describe the importance of them in the medicinel and veterinary. Methods Investigation sites were randomly selected at different direction of surrounding areas of Erhai Lake in Yunnnan. Small mammals were captured by live traps with baits. The live traps were examined and the baits were changed each morning. Trapped small mammals were brought to the laboratory to identify according to their body shape, size and color, and some measurements such as body length, ear length and hind feet length, and ectoparasites were collected. Ectoparasites were identified under a microscope after mounting, clearity and desiccation. The constituent ratio (C), prevalence (P) and average ectoparasite abundance (A) were used to reflect the prevalence and density of ectoparasites. Non-parametric Mann-Whitney U-tests were used to test differences in the abundance and richness of ectoparasites between female and male hosts. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between ectoparasites and the body parameters of hosts. Results There were 916 E.miletus caught. Of which, a total of 756 were infested by ectoparasite, and the infestation rate was 83%. A total of 86 species of ectoparasite were collected, including 51 species of chigger mite, 23 species of gamasid mite, 7 species of flea and 5 species of sucking louse. Seventeen species were proved to be the main vectors of human disease. Conclusion There was very high diversity of ectoparasites parasitized on E.miletus, and some species had been reported to be associated with human disease. E.miletus could be a natural reservoir of plague bacilli, epidemic haemorrhagic fever (korean haemorrhagic fever) viruses and scrub typhus.

2009, 20 (3): 193-197.
Studies on the similarity of gamasid mite communities and its classification in the surrounding areas of Biluoxueshan in Weixi county of Yunnan province
REN Tian-Guang, WU Dian, Li Wei, GUO Xian-Guo, WANG Qiao-Hua
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【Abstract】 Objective To illustrate the similarity, transitional tendency and classification of gamasid mite communities in the surrounding areas of Biluoxueshan in Weixi county of Yunnan province. Methods System clustering analysis was used in this study. Results In 1560 small mammals captured, the dominant species of mites from Apodemus draco, Eothenomys miletus, Niviventer confucianus, Ap.chevrieri, Ap.peninsulae, Rattus norvegicus and R.tanezumi were Laelaps jingdongensis(Dr=41.32), L.chin(Dr=41.87),  L.traubi (Dr=63.51) and L.turkestanicus (Dr=24.78), L.traubi(Dr=18.82),  Eulaelaps huzhuensis(Dr=14.11) and L.chin(Dr=11.76), E.huzhuensis(Dr=25.00), E.huzhuensis(Dr=23.61) and Haemogamasus oliviformis(Dr=16.67), Ornithonyssus bacoti(Dr=71.73) and O.bacoti(Dr=98.82), respectively. The result of system clustering analysis indicated that there was prominent similarity between the gamasid mite from R.norvegicus and R.tanezumi, secondly it was the similarity among the mites from Ap.draco, Ap.peninsulae and Ap.chevrieri. Conclusion  The taxonomic relations of mite hosts was nearer, the communities similarity of gamasid mite was higher. The habits distribution of hosts had an effect on communities type of parasitic gamasid mite.

2009, 20 (2): 142-144.
New record of family Laelapidae(Acari:Gamasina) in Yunnan province with new host records
YAN Yi, JIN Dao-Chao, GUO Xian-Guo
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2009, 20 (2): 137-.
Ecological investigation on medical gamasid mites in the surrounding areas of Biluo snow mountain in Weixi county of Yunnan province, China
REN Tian-Guang, GUO Xian-Guo, LI Wei, WU Dian, WANG Qiao-Hua
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【Abstract】 Objective To study the distribution and its ecological charateristics of medical gamasid mites in the surrounding areas of Biluoxueshan in Yunnan province, China. Methods Some small mammals were captured by mouse traps (or mouse clips) in the surrounding areas of Biluo snow mountain located in Weixi county of Yunnan province. The ectoparasitic gamasid mites were all collected from the body surface of small mammal hosts. The community structure of gamasid mites were illustrated with richness (S), Shannon?Wiener’s diversity index(H′), evenness(J′) and dominance index(C′). The spatial distribution patterns of some dominant species of gamasid mites were measured by disperse coefficient, clumping index, Cassie index and patch index. Results There were 1560 small mammals belonging to 40 species captured, and 35 species of gamasid mites were collected from the body of small mammals. Of which, 8 species were not identified. The community of gamasid mites showed a high diversity with abundant species. The dominant species of gamasid mite were Laclaps traubi, Laelaps chin, Laelaps jingdongensis, Laclaps turkestanicus and Ornithonyssus bacoti. The distribution patterns of 5 dominant gamasid mite species on the body of small mammals were of aggregated distribution. Of the 5 dominant species, the female ratios of most mite species (96.84%, 87.94%, 92.78%, 95.77%) were much higher than the males, but Os.bacoti was an exception (37.25%). For most mites species, the proportion of the larvae and nympha was much lower with the exception of Os.bacoti Hirst (54.51%). Conclusion The community of gamasid mites in the surrounding areas of Biluo snow mountain was relatively complicated with abundant species. The spatial distribution of dominant mite species was of aggregated distribution pattern.

2009, 20 (1): 38-41.
Preliminary study on Laelapidae fauna in China(Acari:Gamasidna:Laelapidae)
REN Tian-guang; GUO Xian-guo
Abstract1039)      PDF (745KB)(1526)      
Based on the literature and some field investigation on Laelapidae fauna, 299 species and 30 genera in Laelapidae have been reported in China till now. Of 299 reported species, 139 species mainly distributed in the Palaearctic Region (accounting for 46.49% of the reported species) and 110 species in the Oriental Region (36.79%). There were 50 species distributed in both the Palaearctic Region and the Oriental Region (16.72%). The results showed that the gamasid mite species in Palaerctic Region were more than those in the Oriental Region. This might be resulted from that there were few researcher on gamasid mite taxonomy and the studies on gamasid mite taxonomy mainly came from Palaerctic Region.
Investigation and analysis of sucking lice on the body surface of Eothenomys miletus in 17 counties (or cities) of Yunnan
MENG Yan-fen; GUO Xian-guo; MEN Xing-yuan; WU Dian
Abstract785)      PDF (153KB)(786)      
Objective To investigate the basic information of sucking lice on the body surface of Eothenomys miletus (a dominant species of wild rats in Yunnan), including the louse species constitution and distribution, the dominant species of louse and their spatial pattern, the sex ratio and the community structure, etc. Methods E.miletus (the host of lice) was captured alive with a mouse trap in 17 counties (or towns) of Yunnan. All the lice on the body surface of the hosts were completely collected. Richness( S), diversity index( H′), evenness( J′) and dominance index( C′) were used to illustrate the community structure of sucking lice on the hosts according to Shannon-Wiener's method. Disperse coefficient( C), Cassie index( CA), clumping index(I) and patch index(m/m) were adopted to measure the spatial distribution pattern of sucking lice. Results 1169 individuals of E.miletus were captured only in five counties (towns). Only six species of sucking lice (3528 individuals) were collected from the body surface of 1169 rats hosts (E.miletus). Both the richness and diversity index of sucking louse were very low. Hoplopleura edentula was the dominant species with 99.46% of relative dominance(Dr). The dominant louse species, H.edentula, showed an aggregation spatial distribution among the different individuals of the rat host. Male and female adults of H.edentula accounted for 81.62% of the whole development stages. The sex ratio of female/male in the dominant louse species was 1.53. Conclusion The sucking louse variety on E.miletus is very singularity and its community structure is also very simple. The distribution of H.edentula, a dominant louse species on E.miletus, is an aggregation pattern with more female adults.
The species abundance distribution of chigger communities associated with small mammals in Yunnan,China
HOU Shu-xin; GUO Xian-guo; MEN Xing-yuan; WU Dian; DONG Wen-ge
Abstract1187)      PDF (178KB)(736)      
Objective To understand the species distribution of ectoparasitic chigger communities on small mammals in Yunnan province. Methods Mammals (the host of chiggers) were captured with mouse cage traps and bait in 16 counties (or cities) of Yunnan province. All the chiggers on two auricles of the hosts were made into specimens with Hoyer's medium and all the specimens were identified under microscope. Preston's lognormal distribution model was used to fit the species abundance. Results 6888 small mammal hosts were captured and 192 chigger species were collected, which belong to 21 genera, 3 subfamily of Trombiculidae. Leptotrombidium scutellare and L.sinicum were dominant chigger species. The species abundance distribution of chigger mites is successfully fitted to Preston's lognormal distribution model with the goodness of fit of 0.7975. Conclusion The species abundance distribution of chiggers on small mammals conforms to the lognormal distribution. Most chiggers species are the common species with middle levels of individuals, rare species take second place, while few species are dominant quantitatively.
Community of fleas on Eothenomys miletus in Yunnan province
ZHANG Sheng-yong; WU Dian; GUO Xian-guo; MEN Xing-yuan
Abstract1021)      PDF (173KB)(721)      
Objective To investigate the community structure of fleas on Eothenomys miletus, together with the distribution of species-abundance and the relation of species-plots. Methods 19 counties (towns) in Yunnan province of China were selected as investigation spots. Flea specimens were collected from the body surface of every rodent. Every flea was finally identified into species under a microscope. All the fleas on Eothenomys miletus were defined as one community unit. Richness( S), Shannon-Wiener's diversity index( H′), evenness( J′) and dominance index( C′) were adopted to measure the community structure of fleas. Results 2248 fleas were collected from the body surface of 1295 rodents ( Eothenomys miletus). All the fleas were identified as 10 species belong to 7 genera of 3 families. Of 10 flea species, 2 main flea species accounts for 96.66% of the total specimens. The distribution of species-abundance shows that there are 3 species with only one individual and the individuals of 2, 4, 5, 16, 45, 121 and 2052 correspond to only one species in the flea community. The species-plot relationship shows that flea species increase with the increase of mouse plots(samples). Conclusion Eothenomys miletus can host several species of fleas, but most flea species are rare ones and they have not established a stable parasitic relationship with their host. Few flea species are dominant ones with abundant individuals.
Study on Chigger mite communities on small mammals in the surrounding areas of north Jinsha River in Yunnan
SHI Wu-xiang; GUO Xian-guo; DONG Wen-ge; WANG Heng; LI Wei; CHEN Hong-yun; LUO Bin
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Objective To study the structure of Chigger mite communities on small mammals in the surrounding areas of north Jinsha River in Yunnan.Methods The areas in different orientation surrounding north Jinsha River were selected as investigated spots.Small mammals were randomly captured with cage trap.Two auricles and hip of every small mammal host were chosen as a fixed site for collecting chigger mites.All the chigger mites on the surface of two auricles and hip were scraped off by a bistoury at first and then preserved in 70% of ethanol.Hoyer's medium was used to mount the chigger mites onto glass slides and every species of the specimens of the chigger mites on the slides was finally identified under a microscope.A series of ecological methods about community structure diversity and similarity was involved in this paper.Results The captured 302 small mammals were identified as 16 species and 13 genera in 7 families.4550 individuals of Chigger mites were collected from the two auricles of 302 small mammal hosts and they were identified as 63 species and 12 genera in 3 subfamilies of Trombioulidae.The amount of six dominant Chigger mites species accounted for 75.68% of the total mites,which were Walchia ewingi, W.micropelta, Leptotrombidium sinicum, L.scutellare, Helenicula simena, L.scutellare.There were 4 main species of small mammal hosts,which richness indices were above 10,the highest reached 32.While the diversity indices of the 4 hosts were above 1 with the highest index 2.5732.The similarity indices of community structure of Chigger mites on the same species of host in different ecological surroundings were all above 0.9.Conclusion The community structure of Chigger mite are complicated with high diversity index in the surrounding areas of north Jinsha River in Yunnan.
Species Investigation on Ectoparasitic Gamasid mites on Rattus flavipectus from 25 Counties in Yunnan of China
LUO Li-pu; GUO Xian-guo; QIAN Ti-jun; WU Dian; MEN Xing-yuan; DONG Wen-ge
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Objective To understand species composition of gamasid mites on the body surface of Rattus flavipectus(a dominant species of domestic rats in Yunnan,China) and species diversity.Methods Twenty-five counties(towns) in Yunnan province were chosen to investigate the ectoparasitic gamasid mites on the body surface of R.flavipectus.All the individuals of R.flavipectus were randomly captured by mouse-traps and the gamasid mites on the body surface of R.flavipectus were all collected.Every individual of the gamasid mites was mounted on a glass slide after the dehydration and clarification in a conventional way.The mounted specimens of the gamasid mites were finally identified under a microscope.Results(18 250) gamasid mites were collected from the body surface of(3765) captured rats R.flavipectus and all the mites were identified as 40 species of 17 genera in 9 families.Of the 40 species of gamasid mites,three gamasid mite species(Laelaps nuttalli, L.echidninus and O.rnithonyssus bacoti were the dominants. L.nuttalinushas(10 667) individuals collected((58.45%)) while L.echidninus (5124)((28.08%)) and O.bacoti(1286)((7.05%)).37 species of gamasid mites are found in the southwest mountainous subregion in zoogeography with three dominant species, L.nuttalli((51.74%)), L.echidninus((29.74%)) and O.bacoti((11.40%)).In comparison with the species in the southwest mountainous subregion of Yunnan,less species of the mites(25 species) are collected in the southern mountainous subregion of Yunnan with two dominant mite species, L.nuttalli((64.35%)) and L.echidninus((26.61%)).Conclusion The ectoparasitic gamasid mite species on R.flavipectus in Yunnan province are very abundant and the species compositions of the gamasid mites are different in different zoogeographical regions.
Studies on Spatial Pattern of Chigger Mite Populations on Small Mammals in the Surrounding Areas of Erhai Lake in Dali of Yunnan
NIU Ai-qin; GUO Xian-guo; BAO Huai-en
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Objective To study the spatial pattern of the chigger mite populations on the body surface of small mammals in the surrounding areas of Erhai Lake in Dali of Yunnan,China. Methods Coefficient( C),clumping index( I),Cassie index( CA) and patch index( m/m) were used to analyze the spatial patterns of chigger mite populations. Results The captured 3 313 small mammals were identified as 21 species and 14 genera in 7 families. 56 150 individuals of chigger mites were collected from the two auricles of 3 313 small mammal hosts and they were identified as 109 species and 13 genera in 3 subfamilies of Trombiculidae. Eight main species of chigger mites were selected as target and the spatial pattern of eight main species of chigger mites (populations) were measured among different individuals of six species of small mammals. The results reveal that all the numeric values from four kinds of indices (C,I,CA and m*/m) are much higher than their border values (0 or 1) and the spatial distribution patterns of eight main chigger mite populations are therefore determined as the aggregated patterns of distribution among the different individuals of their hosts,small mammals. Conclusion The studied chigger mites from the surrounding area of Erhai Lake in Dali of Yunnan neither evenly nor randomly distribute among the different individuals of their small mammal hosts,but aggregately gather on the body surface of some hosts,forming aggregated ectoparasitic groups of the mites on small mammal hosts.
Species Investigation of Chigger Mites on the Rat, Rattus flavipectus in 16 Counties(or Towns) of Yunnan,China
HOU Shu-xin*; GUO Xian-guo; MEN Xing-yuan; NIU Ai-qin; QIAN Ti-jun; SHI Wu-xiang
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Objective To understand the species composition,species distribution,the dominant species and their spatial pattern of ectoparasitic chigger mites on Rattus flavipectus(a dominant species of rats in Yunnan,China).Methods R.flavipectus(the host of mite) was captured with cage trap method in 16 counties(or towns) of Yunnan.All the mites on the two auricles surface of the hosts were completely collected,made into specimens and then identified under a microscope.The patch index (m*/m) was adopted to judge the spatial distribution patterns of the dominant chigger mite species among the different individuals on their rat hosts R.flavipectus. Results 725 individuals of R.flavipectus were captured only in 13 ones of those 16 counties(towns).(2 710) chigger mites(belonging to 3 subfamily,10 genus,42 species) were collected from the auricles(body surface) of 725 rat hosts R.flavipectus with high mite infection rate and mite index.There are four dominant mite species: Ascoschoengastia indica, A.leechi, Walchia micropelta and Microtrombicula munda.Conclusion(The chigger) mites species on R.flavipectus is very abundant with more individuals.The distribution of the chigger mites among different individuals of R.flavipectus is of an aggregation pattern.
Community Structure of Chigger Mites on Small Mammals in the Surrounding Areas of Erhai Lake in Dali of Yunnan
NIU Ai-qin*;GUO Xian-guo;MEN Xing-yuan;et al
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Objective To understand the distribution of chigger mites on the body surface of small mammals,together with the species diversity and community structure of the chigger mites,in the surrounding area of Erhai Lake in Dali of Yunnan,China. Methods Different oriented areas surrounding the Erhai Lake in Dali were selected as investigated spots. Small mammals were randomly captured with baited mouse cages. Two auricles of every small mammal host were chosen as a fixed site for collecting chigger mites. All the chigger mites on the surface of two auricles were scraped off by a bistoury at first and then preserved in 70% of ethanol. Hoyer's medium was used to mount the chigger mites onto glass slides and the specimens of the chigger mites on the slides were finally identified into species under a microscope. Richness ( S),Shannon-Wiener diversity index ( H′) and dominance index ( C′) were adopted to measure the community structure of chigger mites on small mammals. Results The captured 3 313 small mammals were identified as 21 species and 14 genera in 7 families. 56 150 individuals of chigger mites were collected from the two auricles of 3 313 small mammal hosts and then they were identified as 109 species and 13 generain 3 subfamilies of Trombiculidae . Theindividuals of eight dominant chigger mite species account for74 .42 %of the total mites . Most small mammals host have abundant chigger mites (more than eight species of chigger mites)on their body surface (exactly auricle surface) and the highest one reaches 58 mite species . Most species of chigger mites canparasitize different species of small mammals hosts si multaneously ( more than five host species at least) and the highest onereaches 15 host species . The infestation rate and the mite index of dominant chigger mites on their corresponding hosts varyfrom2 .06 %to 59 .02 %and from0 .462 7 to 68 .560 6 respectively . Of 17 main species of small mammal hosts ,the richness( S) of chigger mite community on 13 host species is beyond 10 and the highestSreaches 58 while the diversity index on 15host species is beyond 1 with the highest H′=2.583 4 .Conclusion The chigger mite parasitismon small mammals is verycommonin the surrounding area of Erhai Lakein Dai pf Yunnan.The species of chigger mites are very abundant inthe area andtheir community structure is complicated . Most chigger mite species have abundant small mammal hosts with low hostspecificity .
Sucking Lice Fauna Investigation from Nine Counties in Yunnan Province
WANG Jing; GUO Xian-guo; QIAN Ti-jun; et al
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Objective To understand the fauna of ectoparasitic sucking lice on small mammals in Yunnan Province of China. Methods Nine counties(towns) in Yunnan Province were chosen as target sites to investigate the sucking lice on small mammal hosts. The hosts were captured by traps. The sucking lice on the body surface of small mammals were all collected. Every individual of the sucking lice was dehydrated,made to be transparent mounted on slides in a conventional way,and then identified under a microscope. Results 2 745 small mammal hosts were captured and 18 167 sucking lice from the hosts were collected. The 2 745 hosts were identified as 41 species of 25 genera of 10 families in 5 orders: Rodentia,Insectivora,Scandentia,Logomorpha and Carnivora. The collected 18 167 sucking lice were identified as 22 species of 6 genera of 4 families. All the louse species,together with their taxonomic position (genera and families),their hosts and collected sites were listed in detail. Conclusion There are relatively less sucking lice species on the small mammals,and the number of species of sucking lice are much less than the number of species of the hosts.
Primary Investigation on Sucking Licein Dali,Yunnan,China
WANG Jing*; GUO Xian-guo; QIAN Ti-jun; et al
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Objective To understand the species and distribution of sucking lice on small mammals in Dali,Yunnan Province,China.Methods The small mammals are captured by mouse traps.The sucking lice on the body surface of small mammals were all collected.Every individual of the sucking lice was made into slide in a conventional way and then identified.Results 636 individuals of 22 species of small mammals were captured and 8 051 individuals of sucking lice from the hosts were collected.The collected lice are identified as 14 species of five genera of four families.There are only one or two species of lice on most small mammals body surface and few hosts have three or four louse species.The louse communities on small mammal hosts are quite simple with lower species richness and diversity and with a high dominance index.Conclusion Small mammals usually have fewer species(one or two species) of sucking lice on their body surface with less species diversity.Most species of sucking lice usually have a high host specificity.
Spatial Pattern Analysis of Two Species of Gamasid Mites in Western Yunnan
Guo Xian-guo; Ye Bing-hui; Gu Yi-ming; et al
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To illustrate the spatial pattern of Laelaps echidninus and Laelaps nuttalli (two important species of gamasid mites in the indoor and outdoor cultivated habitats in western Yunnan, China) among the individuals (point plots) of their dominant rodential hosts, Rattus flavipectus, Rattus norvegicus and Rattus nitidus, Iwao's regression model and the significance test of random deviation for the model were used.In the light of Iwao's model, tworegressionequations, M= 4.9985 + 3.0248M(α= 4.9985, β = 3.0428,r= 0.6979, P<0.05) for Laeleps echidninus and M= 2.9258 + 4.8130M (α= 2.9258, β = 4.8130, r =0.7767, P< 0.01) for Laeleps nuttalli were established.Both α and β in the equations were considerably higher than 0 or 1, the border values for determining spatial patterns of populations.The F values were 13.3256 (P< 0.01) for Lateleos echidninus and 10.1000 (P<0.01) for Laeleps nuttalli respectively in the significance test of random.The results proved that the spatial patterns of Laeleps echidninus and Laelaps nuttalli among the different individuals (poit plots) of their dominant hosts be aggregate distribution.
A Polar Ordination Analysis on Gamasid mite Communities in Different Habitats and Regions in the West of Yunnan
Guo Xian-guo;et al
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The west part of Yunnan is situated in two regions within the oriental region in zoogeography,one is the south region of China,another the southwest region of China,The gamasid mite communities in different habitats and regions were studied by using polar ordination analysis in this paper,10 gamasid mite communities on small mammals in different habitats and regions were merged into four community types.These four types are the indoor type in the south region of China,the indoor type in the southwest region of China,the outdoor cultivated land type in the south region of China and the outdoor cultivated land type in the southwest region of China,The results showed that the differences of habitats and positions in zoogeography caused the differences of gamasid mite communities, and the influence of different habitats was the most prominent.