Veterinary Entomology Arthropod Ectoparasites of Veterinary Importance /

Veterinary Entomology Arthropod Ectoparasites of Veterinary Importance /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wall, R. (Author), Shearer, D. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1997.
Edition:1st ed. 1997.
Subjects:
Animal systematics.
Animal taxonomy.
Animal anatomy.
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.
Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5852-7
Table of Contents:
  • 1 The importance and diversity of arthropod ectoparasites
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Ectoparasite-host relationships
  • 1.3 Ectoparasite damage
  • 1.4 The evolution of ectoparasite-host relationships
  • 1.5 A modern and growing problem
  • 1.6 Arthropod structure and function
  • 1.7 Patterns of arthropod development
  • 1.8 The classification of diversity
  • 1.9 The origins of arthropods
  • 1.10 Living arthropod groups
  • 1.11 Arthropod distributions
  • 1.12 Further reading
  • 2 Mites (Acari)
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Morphology
  • 2.3 Life history
  • 2.4 Pathology
  • 2.5 Classification
  • 2.6 Recognition of mites of veterinary importance
  • 2.7 Astigmata
  • 2.8 Prostigmata
  • 2.9 Mesostigmata
  • 2.10 Further reading
  • 3 Ticks (Acari)
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Morphology
  • 3.3 Life history
  • 3.4 Pathology
  • 3.5 Classification
  • 3.6 Recognition of ticks of veterinary importance
  • 3.7 Ixodidae
  • 3.8 Argasidae
  • 3.9 Further reading
  • 4 Adult flies (Diptera)
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Morphology
  • 4.3 Life history
  • 4.4 Pathology
  • 4.5 Classification
  • 4.6 Recognition of flies of veterinary importance
  • 4.7 Cyclorrhapha
  • 4.8 Brachycera
  • 4.9 Nematocera
  • 4.10 Other Diptera of veterinary interest
  • 4.11 Further reading
  • 5 Myiasis
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Morphology
  • 5.3 Life history
  • 5.4 Pathology
  • 5.5 Classification
  • 5.6 Recognition of dipterous agents of myiasis
  • 5.7 Oestridae
  • 5.8 Calliphoridae
  • 5.9 Sarcophagidae
  • 5.10 Further reading
  • 6 Fleas (Siphonaptera)
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Morphology
  • 6.3 Life history
  • 6.4 Pathology
  • 6.5 Classification
  • 6.6 Recognition of fleas of veterinary importance
  • 6.7 Pulicidae
  • 6.8 Ceratophyllidae
  • 6.9 Flea species of minor veterinary interest
  • 6.10 Further reading
  • 7 Lice (Phthiraptara)
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Morphology
  • 7.3 Life history
  • 7.4 Pathology
  • 7.5 Classification
  • 7.6 Recognition of lice of veterinary importance
  • 7.7 Amblycera
  • 7.8 Ischnocera
  • 7.9 Anoplura
  • 7.10 Further reading
  • 8 The control and treatment of ectoparasite infestation
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Diagnosis of ectoparasite infestation
  • 8.3 The chemical control of ectoparasites
  • 8.4 Mode of ectoparasiticide application
  • 8.5 Problems with chemical control
  • 8.6 Non-chemical control of ectoparasites
  • 8.7 Cattle
  • 8.8 Sheep
  • 8.9 Horses
  • 8.10 Pigs
  • 8.11 Goats
  • 8.12 Dogs
  • 8.13 Cats
  • 8.14 Small mammals
  • 8.15 Birds
  • 8.16 Further reading.

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