| grey flesh fly (wohlfahrtia vigil) parasitism of a preble's meadow jumping mouse (zapus hudsonius preblei). | a preble's meadow jumping mouse (zapus hudsonius preblei) parasitized by five grey flesh fly (wohlfahrtia vigil) larvae was discovered at the united states air force academy in colorado springs, colorado (usa), in june 1998. this is the first documented case of grey flesh fly parasitism of jumping mice (family dipodidae). the lesion was approximately 6 mm wide and was partially hidden under a mat of wet fur. myiasis was found in one (0.7%) of 146 jumping mice captured at the academy in 1998. the ... | 2002 | 12238379 |
| comprehensive genetic analyses reveal evolutionary distinction of a mouse (zapus hudsonius preblei) proposed for delisting from the us endangered species act. | zapus hudsonius preblei, listed as threatened under the us endangered species act (esa), is one of 12 recognized subspecies of meadow jumping mice found in north america. recent morphometric and phylogenetic comparisons among z. h. preblei and neighbouring conspecifics questioned the taxonomic status of selected subspecies, resulting in a proposal to delist the z. h. preblei from the esa. we present additional analyses of the phylogeographic structure within z. hudsonius that calls into question ... | 2006 | 17107469 |
| the importance of an evolutionary perspective in conservation policy planning. | prioritization of taxa for conservation must rest on a foundation of correctly identified species boundaries, enhanced by an understanding of evolutionary history and phylogenetic relationships. therefore, we can incorporate both evolutionary and ecological processes into efforts to sustain biodiversity. in this issue of molecular ecology, malaney & cook (2013) highlight the critical value of an evolutionary biogeographical approach, combining multilocus phylogeography with climatic niche modell ... | 2013 | 24138133 |
| using biogeographical history to inform conservation: the case of preble's meadow jumping mouse. | the last pleistocene deglaciation shaped temperate and boreal communities in north america. rapid northward expansion into high latitudes created distinctive spatial genetic patterns within species that include closely related groups of populations that are now widely spread across latitudes, while longitudinally adjacent populations, especially those near the southern periphery, often are distinctive due to long-term disjunction. across a spatial expanse that includes both recently colonized an ... | 2013 | 24112356 |