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Typical intracranial myiasis in Nigerian red river hogs (Potamochoerus porcus) caused by an unknown bot fly (Diptera: Oestridae)
- Source :
- International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, Vol 17, Iss, Pp 14-19 (2022), Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2022.
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Abstract
- We report an unknown taxon of bot fly (Diptera: Oestridae: Oestrinae) in red river hogs (Potamochoerus porcus Linnaeus, 1758) in Cross River State, Nigeria. From direct observation and interviews with local hunters, we document that, remarkably, the parasite typically occurs within the intracranial supra-meningeal space – i.e., between the inner wall of the skull and the brain – but without causing visible inflammation or clinical signs. The parasite is most similar (up to 87.9%) to Rhinoestrus usbekistanicus based on cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 DNA sequencing but is sufficiently divergent phylogenetically to represent a new or previously un-sequenced taxon. Morphologically, the parasite shares some, but not all, features with R. nivarleti. Local cultural belief systems attribute aspects of red river hog behavior (e.g. intelligence, elusiveness) to the parasite, suggesting a prolonged presence in the red river hog population. The parasite's unusual anatomic location may be aberrant, or it may be a protective adaptation to life in red river hogs, which forage vigorously with their snouts.
- Subjects :
- Population
Zoology
Nigeria
Biology
Article
medicine
Parasite hosting
Hunting
Oestrinae
Bot fly
education
education.field_of_study
Direct observation
biology.organism_classification
medicine.disease
Potamochoerus
Parasite
Infectious Diseases
Taxon
QL1-991
Africa
Animal Science and Zoology
Parasitology
Adaptation
Myiasis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22132244
- Volume :
- 17
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....13673c64880d4a184921e240324c8a2a