Cardinium is an endosymbiotic bacterium known as a reproductive manipulator in terrestrial ecosystem arthropods. Although host species have been identified recent studies, its prevalence relatively low, perhaps due to the investigation of fewer taxonomic groups. This study was aimed investigate bacteria micro-fauna samples granaries Turkey, which has suitable conditions for distribution For thi...

A brief review of acari parasitizing reptiles (Reptilia) was presented. Reptilian mites are represented by 15 families of temporary and permanent parasites which belong to 3 orders: Mesostigmata (Entonyssidae, Heterozerconidae, Ixodorhynchidae, Laelapidae, Macronyssidae, Omentolaelapidae, Paramegistidae), Metastigmata (Amblyommidae, Argasidae, Ixodidae) and Prostigmata (Cloacaridae, Harpirhynch...

During the investigation of terrariums snake pets, two species are reported for first time from Hungary. Females Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844) were collected body a Boa sp. (Reptilia:Boidae), and females Hirstionyssus butantanensis (Fonseca, 1932) found on new-born mice (Mus musculus Linnaeus) (Rodentia: Muridae) which used as food reptiles. Key Words: parasitic mites, terrarium, new rec...