Veterinary Ectoparasites - Shearer, David

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Résumé :

Preface to Second Edition ix

Acknowledgements x

Chapter I The Importance and Diversity of Arthropod Ectopnrasites 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Ectoparasite-host relationships 1

1.3 Ectoparasite damage 2

1.4 The evolution of ectoparasite-host relationships 3

1.5 A modern and growing problem? 5

1.6 An introduction to arthropod structure and function 6

1.6.1 Arthropod segmentation 6

1.6.2 The arthropod exoskeleton 6

1.6.3 Jointed legs 8

1.6.4 Spiracles and gas exchange 8

1.6.5 The arthropod circulatory system 9

1.6.6 The arthropod nervous system 10

1.6.7 Digestion and absorption 11

1.6.8 Arthropod sense organs 12

1.6.9 Arthropod reproduction 13

1.6.10 Arthropod size 13

1.7 Patterns of arthropod development 14

1.7.1 Moulting 14

1.7.2 Simple and complex life-cycles 14

1.8 The classification of diversity 16

1.9 The origins of arthropods 16

l. 10 Living arthropod groups 17

1.10.1 Arachnids 18

1.10.2 Insects 19

1.10.3 Other living arthropod classes 20

1.11 Arthropod distributions 21

Further reading and references 22

Chapter 2 Mites (Acari) 23

2.1 Introduction 23

2.2 Morphology 23

2.3 Life history 25

2.4 Pathology 26

2.5 Classification 26

2.5.1 Astigmata 26

2.5.2 Prostigmata 27

2.5.3 Mesostigmata 27

2.6 Recognition of mites of veterinary importance 27

2.7 Astigmata (Sacroptiformes) 27

2.7.1 Sarcoptidae 27

Guide to the suborders of Acari 28

Guide to species and families of veterinary importance 28

2.7.2 Psoroptidae 34

Guide to the identification of life-cycle stages of Psoroptes mites 36

2.7.3 Knemidocoptidae 40

2.7.4 Listrophoridae 41

2.7.5 Astigmatid mites of minor veterinary interest 43

2.8 Prostigmata (Trombidiformes) 44

2.8.1 Demodicidae 44

2.8.2 Cheyletiellidae 45

2.8.3 Trombiculidae 47

2.8.4 Psorergatidae 48

2.8.5 Prostigmatid mires of minor veterinary interest 49

2.9 Mesostigmata (Gamesid mites) 50

2.9.1 Macronyssidae 50

2.9.2 Dermanyssidae 52

2.9.3 Mesostigmatid mites of minor veterinary interest 53

Further reading and references 54

Chapter 3 Ticks (Acari) 55

3.1 Introduction 55

3.2 Morpholopy 55

3.2.1 Ixodidae 55

3.2.2 Argasidae 57

3.3 Life history 58

3.3.1 Ixodidae 58

3.3.2 Argasidae 60

3.4 Pathology 61

3.4.1 Cutaneous effects of tick feeding 61

3.4.2 Systemic effect: vectors of disease 61

3.4.3 Systemic effects: tick paralysis 64

3.4.4 Other systemic effects 65

3.5 Classification 65

3.6 Recognition of ticks of veterinary importance 65

Guide to trick identification 66

3.7 Ixodidac 67

3.7.1 Ixodes 67

3.7.2 Dermacentor 71

3.7.3 Haemaphysalis 71

3.7.4 Rhipicephalus 75

3.7.5 Boophilus 76

3.7.6 Amblyomma 77

3.7.7 Hyalomma 78

3.8 Argasidae 78

3.8.1 Argas 78

3.8.2 Otobius 80

3.8.3 Omithodoros 80

Further reading and references 81

Chapter 4 Adult Flies (Diptera) 83

4.1 Introduction 81

4.2 Morphology 83

4.3 Life history 85

4.4 Pathology 86

4.5 Classification 87

4.5.1 Cyclorrhapha 87

4.5.2 Brachycera 88

4.5.3 Nematocera 88

4.6 Recognition of flies of veterinary importance 88

4.7 Cyclorrhapha 88

Guide to families of adult Diptera of ve(f!rinary importance 89

4.7.1 Muscidae 92

4.7.2 Fanniidae 97

4.7.3 Hippobo...

Sommaire:
Richard Wall is professor of Zoology in the School of Biological Sciences of the University of Bristol. He specializes in the ecology, behavior, and evolution of arthropod parasites, pests and vectors.

David Shearer is a Veterinary Surgeon who works as a diagnostic pathologist and a referral dermatologist in Norfolk. He has a particular interest in ectoparasites, dermatohistopathology, skin immunology and skin microbiology.