Leech blood‐meal invertebrate‐derived DNA reveals differences in Bornean mammal diversity across habitats
R Drinkwater, T Jucker, JHT Potter… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The application of metabarcoding to environmental and invertebrate‐derived DNA (eDNA
and iDNA) is a new and increasingly applied method for monitoring biodiversity across a …
and iDNA) is a new and increasingly applied method for monitoring biodiversity across a …
Dung beetles as samplers of mammals in Malaysian Borneo—A test of high throughput metabarcoding of iDNA
Invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) sampling in biodiversity surveys is becoming increasingly
widespread, with most terrestrial studies relying on DNA derived from the gut contents of …
widespread, with most terrestrial studies relying on DNA derived from the gut contents of …
The potential of aquatic bloodfeeding and nonbloodfeeding leeches as a tool for iDNA characterisation
C Lynggaard, A Oceguera‐Figueroa… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Leeches play important roles in food webs due to their abundance, diversity and feeding
habits. Studies using invertebrate‐derived DNA (iDNA) extracted from leech gut contents to …
habits. Studies using invertebrate‐derived DNA (iDNA) extracted from leech gut contents to …
[HTML][HTML] An annotated checklist of the eukaryotic parasites of humans, exclusive of fungi and algae
BA Mathison, SGH Sapp - Zookeys, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The classification of “parasites” in the medical field is a challenging notion, a group which
historically has included all eukaryotes exclusive of fungi that invade and derive resources …
historically has included all eukaryotes exclusive of fungi that invade and derive resources …
Using eDNA for mammal inventories still needs naturalist expertise, a meta‐analysis
P Van Leeuwen, J Michaux - Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
DNA from the environment (eDNA) has been increasingly used as a new tool to conduct
biodiversity assessment. Because of its noninvasive and less time‐consuming nature, many …
biodiversity assessment. Because of its noninvasive and less time‐consuming nature, many …
Caught red handed: iDNA points to wild source for CITES-protected contraband leeches
Abstract In October of 2018, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at Pearson
International Airport in Toronto notified the Wildlife Enforcement Branch of Environment and …
International Airport in Toronto notified the Wildlife Enforcement Branch of Environment and …
Concordant genetic structures of sika deer and Japanese land leeches suggest that the current range expansion of Haemadipsa japonica is dependent on sika deer …
K Morishima, E Fukui, M Aizawa - Ecological research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Haemadipsa japonica is a Japanese land leech that feeds on the blood of host animals,
mainly the sika deer (Cervus nippon). The distribution of H. japonica has expanded since …
mainly the sika deer (Cervus nippon). The distribution of H. japonica has expanded since …
Multilocus metabarcoding of terrestrial leech bloodmeal iDNA increases species richness uncovered in surveys of vertebrate host biodiversity
Leech-derived invertebrate DNA (iDNA) has been successfully leveraged to conduct
surveys of vertebrate host biodiversity across the Indo Pacific. However, this technique has …
surveys of vertebrate host biodiversity across the Indo Pacific. However, this technique has …
Identification and functional characterization of multiple haemadins and an oligomeric decorsin in the Asian land leech Haemadipsa interrupta
C Müller, D Sponholz, C Tolksdorf, BH Rauch… - Parasitology …, 2024 - Springer
Haematophagous leeches rely on a broad variety of bioactive compounds to secure a
sufficient blood meal from their vertebrate prey. Both the primary (platelet aggregation) and …
sufficient blood meal from their vertebrate prey. Both the primary (platelet aggregation) and …
Sika deer presence affects the host–parasite interface of a Japanese land leech
K Morishima, T Nakano, M Aizawa - Ecology and Evolution, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Since the 1990s, increasing populations of a blood feeding land leech (Haemadipsa
japonica) have become a serious issue in several Japanese prefectures, and it may be …
japonica) have become a serious issue in several Japanese prefectures, and it may be …