First record of Ibidoecus plataleae (Denny, 1842) (Ischnocera: Philopteridae) from the Black-faced Spoonbill, Platalea minor Temminck and Schlegel, 1849 (Pelecaniformes: Threskiornithidae) in the Republic of Korea

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International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife Pub Date : 2026-08-01 Epub Date: 2026-07-31 DOI:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2026.101269

Jeong Hun Shim, Heon Woo Lee, Min-Seung Yang, In-Ki Kwon, Yeong-Deok Han, Seongjun Choe

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Abstract

Chewing lice are highly host-specific, permanent ectoparasites of birds. This feature potentially places lice infesting endangered hosts at an even greater risk of extinction than the hosts themselves. Despite this ecological significance, research on chewing lice parasitizing endangered birds in the Republic of Korea remains limited. This study aims to document and provide taxonomic information on the chewing lice species infesting the wild population of the endangered Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) in Korea. In July 2025, five spoonbills were examined for ectoparasites. Collected specimens were morphologically identified using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focusing on key diagnostic characters. Additionally, we performed a phylogenetic analysis and compared genetic distances. Based on the morphological and molecular analyses, our specimens were identified as Ibidoecus plataleae (Denny, 1842). This study represents the first report of I. plataleae from the Black-faced Spoonbill in Korea.

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韩国黑脸琵鹭（Platalea minor Temminck and Schlegel, 1849）中首次记录的单斑琵鹭（ididoecus plataleae, Denny, 1842）（长翅琵鹭科，长翅琵鹭科）。

咀嚼虱是鸟类的高度宿主特异性的永久性体外寄生虫。这一特征可能会使寄生在濒危宿主身上的虱子面临比宿主本身更大的灭绝风险。尽管具有这一生态意义，但韩国对寄生于濒危鸟类的咀嚼虱的研究仍然有限。本研究旨在对韩国濒危黑脸琵鹭（Platalea minor）野生种群中的咀嚼虱进行分类研究。2025年7月，对5只琵鹭进行了体外寄生虫检查。收集的标本采用光镜和扫描电镜（SEM）进行形态学鉴定，重点关注关键诊断特征。此外，我们进行了系统发育分析并比较了遗传距离。根据形态学和分子分析，我们的标本被鉴定为平板Ibidoecus plataleae （Denny, 1842）。本研究是国内首次报道黑脸琵鹭中有plataleae。

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International Journal for Parasitology-Parasites and Wildlife Medicine-Infectious Diseases

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113

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45 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife (IJP-PAW) publishes the results of original research on parasites of all wildlife, invertebrate and vertebrate. This includes free-ranging, wild populations, as well as captive wildlife, semi-domesticated species (e.g. reindeer) and farmed populations of recently domesticated or wild-captured species (e.g. cultured fishes). Articles on all aspects of wildlife parasitology are welcomed including taxonomy, biodiversity and distribution, ecology and epidemiology, population biology and host-parasite relationships. The impact of parasites on the health and conservation of wildlife is seen as an important area covered by the journal especially the potential role of environmental factors, for example climate. Also important to the journal is ''one health'' and the nature of interactions between wildlife, people and domestic animals, including disease emergence and zoonoses.