Micromammals and Macroparasites

Preface V Contents VII List of authors XI Part I. Introduction and definitions 1 Micromammals and macroparasites: Who is who and how they interact? S. Morand, B.R. Krasnov, R. Poulin and A.A. Degen 3 Part II. Major taxa parasitic on micromammals 2 Digenean trematodes C. Feliu, J. Torres, J. Miquel, J.M. Segovia and R. Fons 13 3 Cestodes of small mammals: Taxonomy and life cycles B.B. Georgiev, R.A. Bray and D.T.J. Littlewood 29 4 Nematodes S. Morand, S. Bouamer and J.-P. Hugot 63 5 Acanthocephalans A. Ribas and J.C. Casanova 81 6 Taxonomy, host associations, life cycles and vectorial importance of ticks parasitizing small mammals L.A. Durden 91 7 Mesostigmatid mites as parasites of small mammals: Systematics, ecology, and the evolution of parasitic associations A.P.G. Dowling 103 8 Taxonomy, life cycles and the origin of parasitism in trombiculid mites A.B. Shatrov and N.I. Kudryashova 119 9 Blood-sucking lice (Anoplura) of small mammals: True parasites K.C. Kim 141 10 Fleas: Permanent satellites of small mammals S.G. Medvedev and B.R. Krasnov 161 11 Bat flies - obligate ectoparasites of bats C.W. Dick and B.D. Patterson 179 Part III. Patterns 12 Patterns of macroparasite diversity in small mammals B.R. Krasnov, R. Poulin and S. Morand 197 13 Patterns of host specificity in parasites exploiting small mammals R. Poulin, B.R. Krasnov and S. Morand 233 14 Coevolution of macroparasites and their small mammalian hosts: Cophylogeny and coadaptation J.-P. Hugot 257 15 Comparative phylogeography: The use of parasites for insights into host history C.M. Nieberding and S. Morand 277 16 Insularity and micromammal-macroparasite relationships E. Magnanou and S. Morand 295 PartIV. Processes 17 Models for host-macroparasite interactions in micromammals R. Rosa, A. Rizzoli, N. Ferrari and A. Pugliese 319 18 Transmission ecology and the structure of parasite communities in small mammals I.M. Cattadori, V. Haukisalmi, H. Henttonen and P.J. Hudson 349 19 Effect of macroparasites on

From the reviews:

"In this welcome reference for practitioners in the fields of parasitology, ecology, wildlife biology, and evolution, 52 contributors from 15 nations have compiled 28 chapters summarizing up-to-date research results in logical sequence. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above." (H. N. Cunningham, CHOICE, Vol. 44 (9), May, 2007)

"Parasitic infections of small mammals are extremely common, and it is the goal of Micromammals and Macroparasites. ... this volume offers an excellent starting place for future research. ... Students and senior researchers ... can greatly benefit from having a copy of Micromammals and Macroparasites on their bookshelf: it is a vital reference for anyone interested in studying ecological and evolutionary interactions between mammals and their parasites." (Jessica E. Light, Journal of Mammal evolution, Vol. 16, 2009)

From the reviews:



"In this welcome reference for practitioners in the fields of parasitology, ecology, wildlife biology, and evolution, 52 contributors from 15 nations have compiled 28 chapters summarizing up-to-date research results in logical sequence. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above." (H. N. Cunningham, CHOICE, Vol. 44 (9), May, 2007)

"Parasitic infections of small mammals are extremely common, and it is the goal of Micromammals and Macroparasites. ... this volume offers an excellent starting place for future research. ... Students and senior researchers ... can greatly benefit from having a copy of Micromammals and Macroparasites on their bookshelf: it is a vital reference for anyone interested in studying ecological and evolutionary interactions between mammals and their parasites." (Jessica E. Light, Journal of Mammal evolution, Vol. 16, 2009)