This book describes one of our closest relatives, the orangutan, and the only extant great
ape in Asia. It is increasingly clear that orangutan populations show extensive variation in …

Wild orangutan populations exist in an increasingly fragile state. As numbers continue to
decline and populations became fragmented, the overall health of remaining individuals …

Parasite taxonomy traditionally relies on morphometric and life-cycle characteristics which
may not reflect complex phylogenetic relationships. However, genetic analyses can reveal …

This chapter highlights diseases affecting gibbons and great apes (bonobos, chimpanzees,
gorillas, and orangutans) with emphasis on those that are important or unique to apes. All …

The implementation of molecular tools in parasitology has led to the discovery of numerous
cryptic species. However, detailed morphological studies are needed to evaluate the cryptic …

Host–parasite co-evolutionary studies can shed light on diversity and the processes that
shape it. Molecular methods have proven to be an indispensable tool in this task, often …

abstract A new nematode species, Spauligodon nicolauensis n. sp., is described from
geckos Tarentola bocagei and Tarentola nicolauensis on the island of São Nicolau, Cape …

Syngamid strongylids of the genus Mammomonogamus undoubtedly belong among the
least known nematodes with apparent zoonotic potential and the real diversity of the genus …

M ammomonogamus spp. and Syngamus spp. are nematodes in the Syngamidae family
most often found in tropical environments. The parasites infest the respiratory tract of …

Mammomonogamus spp. are parasites with curious characteristics, such as the “Y” shape
that results from male and female maintaining the permanent copulation position and the …