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Birds mediate a fungus-mite mutualism
Theron-De Bruin, Natalie; Ueckermann, Eddie A.; Dreyer, Léanne L.; Wingfield, Michael J.; Roets, Francois (Springer, 2018)Mutualisms between ophiostomatoid fungi and arthropods have been well documented. These fungi commonly aid arthropod nutrition and, in turn, are transported to new niches by these arthropods. The inflorescences of Protea ... -
Distribution of mite species (Acari) on persimmon trees in Turkey (Ordu), with one newly recorded mite species and one re-described species
Akyazi, Rana; Ueckermann, Eddie A.; Akyol, Duygu; Soysal, Mete (Taylor & Francis, 2017)Persimmon is a deciduous and perennial tree of the Ebenaceae family. Diospyros kaki Thunb. and Diospyros lotus L. are the most common persimmon species in Turkey and cultivated especially in the northeastern parts of the ... -
Linking morphological and molecular taxonomy for the identifcation of poultry house, soil, and nest dwelling mites in the Western Palearctic
Young, Monica R.; Ueckermann, Eddie; Moraza, Maria L.; Heylen, Dieter; Baardsen, Lisa F. (Nature, 2019)Because of its ability to expedite specimen identifcation and species delineation, the barcode index number (BIN) system presents a powerful tool to characterize hyperdiverse invertebrate groups such as the Acari (mites). ... -
The Namaqua rock mouse (Micaelamys namaquensis) as a potential reservoir and host of arthropod vectors of diseases of medical and veterinary importance in South Africa
Fagir, Dina M.; Ueckermann, Eddie A.; Horak, Ivan G.; Bennett, Nigel C.; Lutermann, Heike (BioMed Central, 2014)Background The role of endemic murid rodents as hosts of arthropod vectors of diseases of medical and veterinary significance is well established in the northern hemisphere. In contrast, endemic murids are comparatively ... -
New report of Brevipalpus yothersi (Prostigmata: Tenuipalpidae) on blueberry in Florida
Akyazi, Rana; Ueckermann, Eddie A.; Liburd, Oscar E. (Florida Entomological Society, 2017)Brevipalpus yothersi (Baker, 1949) (Prostigmata: Tenuipalpidae) is newly reported on southern highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum L. X V. darrowi Camp (Ericaceae), in Florida, USA. The specimens were collected from a ... -
Resurrection of the genus Nonocaligus Habeeb with redefinition of Nonocaligus and Mullederia Wood (Acari: Stigmaeidae)
Fan, Qing-Hai; Ueckermann, Eddie A. (Systematic and Applied Acarology Society, 2016)