| haemodipsus brachylagi n. sp. (phthiraptera: anoplura: polyplacidae), a new sucking louse from the pygmy rabbit in nevada. | the male and female of haemodipsis brachylagi n. sp. (phthiraptera: anoplura) are described from specimens collected from a pygmy rabbit, brachylagus idahoensis (merriam) (lagomorpha: leporidae), from nevada. morphological features that differentiate the new species from other known species of haemodipsus are elucidated, and an identification key to both sexes of the 3 species now known from this genus in north america is included. geographical distributions of the other 4 species of haemodipsus ... | 2007 | 17539405 |
| consequences for conservation: population density and genetic effects on reproduction of an endangered lagomorph. | understanding reproduction and mating systems is important for managers tasked with conserving vulnerable species. genetic tools allow biologists to investigate reproduction and mating systems with high resolution and are particularly useful for species that are otherwise difficult to study in their natural environments. we conducted parentage analyses using 19 nuclear dna microsatellite loci to assess the influence of population density, genetic diversity, and ancestry on reproduction, and to e ... | 2016 | 27411250 |