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First detection of Gongylonema species in Geotrupes mutator in Europe

ABSTRACT The detection of three Gongylonema sp. infective larvae in two specimens of the dung beetle Geotrupes mutator (Marsham, 1802) from western Spain is reported here for the first time in Europe. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed that the analyzed specimens belong to the genus Gongylonema, but it was not possible to determine the species identity by the lack of morphological […]
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Mosquito fauna in Extremadura (western Spain): Updated catalog with new records, distribution maps, and medical relevance

ABSTRACT: An important element of vector control and surveillance of mosquito-borne diseases is updated information on vector species distribution. The aim of this study was to collect available information about mosquito species reported in Extremadura between 1920 and 2020 and create a catalog that would combine both published data and our recent field identifications. An […]
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