Researchers in this article, report the results of the first experimental test of the hypothesis that pectinate claws help birds control populations of ectoparasites and other arthropods. Read the results here: tinyurl.com/2wmj2c25 #parasitology #journal #research #article

New in The Journal of Parasitology! METAZOAN PARASITE COMMUNITY OF THE YELLOW SNAPPER LUTJANUS ARGENTIVENTRIS: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCING SPECIES COMPOSITION AND RICHNESS. By Juan Violante-González et al. doi.org/10.1645/22-118

Authors find male and female specimens of D. pulverunlenta from water birds in the NNKDA in Namibia, because this region is fairly unexplored for bird parasites it is believed to be the first record of such in that area. Read the findings here: tinyurl.com/rwutyv8z #research

Check out "Life Lessons from a Parasite: What Tapeworms, Flukes, Lice, and Roundworms Can Teach Us About Humanity's Most Difficult Problems"! It's written by former ASP President John Janovy Jr, and is available for pre-order here: srcbks.com/3AxlTS4

The Journal of Parasitology is dedicated to providing quality research to the scientific community. Learn more about how to publish your article open access at bit.ly/3q2aHlY #openaccess #parasitology #journal

Authors in this study, found that antibodies in sera from chronically infected mice recognize rSmPGM. They then decided to test the protective efficacy of rSmPGM as a vaccine in the murine model. Read the study here: tinyurl.com/25ywuun6 #parasitology #journal #research #study

The Journal of Parasitology is the official publication of the American Society of Parasitologists and publishes new, original research dealing with helminths, protozoa, and other parasitic organisms. To learn about submission, please visit bit.ly/3CHxRFj #callforpapers

The Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists is hold their 55th Annual Meeting on September 5, 6 and 7, 2024 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station. Abstracts are due Friday, August 23rd. You can find more info here: sites.coloradocollege.edu/rmcp/rmcp-meet…

An objective in this article was to evaluate the process of dicyemid diversification with cephalopod hosts with a large number of dicyemid species and genera. Learn of the findings by reading the full article here: tinyurl.com/549v8ru4 #parasitology #journal #research #article

Call for reviewers! The Journal of Parasitology is seeking qualified reviewers with experience in general, veterinary, or medical parasitology, and epidemiology. If you would like to be considered, sign up at goo.gl/forms/8ivokjWY… #callforreviewers #parasitology #journal

Check out John Shea's new Field Note: "Sampling for Snails When the Car has a Boating Accident". "The entire community (including the rector when he returned) thought this was hilarious. For years, I was known as the regent who trashed the rector’s car." amsocparasit.org/post/field-not…

In this study, researchers report helminth occurrences in a jaguar from Mexico by using morphological techniques and partial sequences of the 28S ribosomal RNA gene and the COI gene. Read the full study here: tinyurl.com/9yf5xzpc #parasitology #journal #research #study

New in JP (and Open Access)! HISTOMONAS MELEAGRIDIS INFECTIONS IN TURKEYS IN THE USA: A CENTURY OF PROGRESS, RESURGENCE, AND TRIBUTE TO ITS EARLY INVESTIGATORS, THEOBALD SMITH, ERNST TYZZER, AND EVERETT LUND. By Dubey; Parker; Graham; Hargis & Jenkins. doi.org/10.1645/24-8

Authors report on the 8 ticks found parasitizing a young black iguana that had been imported from Costa Rica into Italy. Morphological identification was made and they were individually processed for molecular analyses. Read the #report here: tinyurl.com/462s8ehw #research

New in JP! SUPPLEMENTAL DESCRIPTION OF CABALLEROTREMA ANNULATUM... FROM A NEW HOST (ELECTROPHORUS CF. VARII) AND LOCALITY (AMAZON RIVER, COLOMBIA) WITH PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS AND EMENDED GENERIC DIAGNOSIS. By Cajiao-Mora; Brule; Dutton and Bullard. doi.org/10.1645/24-9

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This articles aim was to quantify the prevalence of Pr. Pandalicola infestations in Pa. pugio across Cape Cod. Researchers collected shrimp from 5 different salt marsh habitats to determine bopyrid isopod prevalence. Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/5b5ccdwm #research

New in The Journal of Parasitology (and Open Access)! ASCARIS SUUM EGG RECOVERY FROM SLUDGE SAMPLES AFTER PHASE EXTRACTION by D. Naidoo and C. E. Archer. doi.org/10.1645/22-57

The Journal of Parasitology is the official publication of the American Society of Parasitologists and publishes new, original research dealing with helminths, protozoa, and other parasitic organisms. To learn about submission, please visit bit.ly/3CHxRFj #callforpapers

New in The Journal of Parasitology (and Open Access)! POPULATION DYNAMICS OF ENTERIC PARASITES IN THE ENDANGERED VANCOUVER ISLAND MARMOT (MARMOTA VANCOUVERENSIS). By Kevin P. Gourlay; Malcolm L. McAdie and Jamieson C. Gorrell. doi.org/10.1645/24-20