Publications by authors named "Jose J Henao-Osorio"
Diversity of ectoparasitic bat flies (Diptera, Hippoboscoidea) in inter-Andean valleys: evaluating interactions in the largest inter-Andean basin of Colombia.
Camila López-Rivera Laura Natalia Robayo-Sánchez Alejandro Ramírez-Hernández Jerson Andrés Cuéllar-Saénz Juan Diego Villar Jose J Henao-Osorio
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December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Bat flies from the Streblidae and Nycteribiidae families have evolved specialized traits to feed on bats' blood and form specific associations with different bat species.
- The Magdalena River basin in Colombia, which supports 98 bat species, reveals a diverse and modular interaction between bats and bat flies through field studies and literature review.
- The study demonstrates medium specialization among bat flies, highlighting competitive relationships among species and suggesting that environmental conditions influence these dynamics in bat populations.
Hyperparasitism is defined as the interaction where one parasite is infected by another parasite. In bat flies (Streblidae and Nycteribiidae), both hyperparasites and microparasites (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and arthropods such as mites) have been documented. Fungi belonging to the order Laboulbeniales are microscopic parasites of a wide diversity of arthropod hosts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus (Bufonidae) comprises 92 species of Neotropical toads. In Colombia, is represented by 22 recognized species, of which nine belong to the group. Over the past decade, there has been increasing evidence of cryptic diversity within this group, particularly in the context of Andean forms.
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