Parasitology- Week 1

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What sub-class does this species of parasitic crustacean belong to?

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What is the genera and species name of this parasitic crustacean? What is it's "common name"?

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Pathology of Linguatula serrata is?

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What are the three relevant parasitic divisions within the order Diptera?

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What sub class do these antennae belong to?

Nematocera

Siphoneptera

Brachycera

Cyclorrhapha

Isopoda

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What sub class of Diptera do these wings belong to?

Cyclorrhapha

Isopoda

Nematocera

Brachycera

Ceratopogonidae

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Which "families" belong to nematocera?

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This diagram shows a "basic" lifecycle of a species found within the sub class nematocera. Which of the below is true?

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Identify this family of nematocera.
-Wings are broad; without scales on body and wings; mouthparts no longer than head
-wings frequently spotted, mouthparts capable of biting, body not covered with down
-larvae develop in water, mud, sand or dung
-main genus is culicoides

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There are three main groups of Culicoides within the family Ceratopogonidae.
These are the “maritime species” which breed in saline waters, the “native species” which breed in fresh water
and feed on marsupials and stock and lastly the “introduced species” which breed in cattle dung

Select "three" answers below that show correct species within these groups,

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Which species within the family are known for causing "Queensland itch" in horses and transmitting Bluetongue?

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Identify this Dipteran family.

-large, slow fly
-very painful bite
-larval stages are aquatic
-mainly cause irritation and blood loss
-antennae having 8 segments or fewer
-antennae not aristate

DVM2 Parasitology Test sobre Parasitology- Week 1, creado por Kathryn Borg el 06/04/2016.

Parasitology- Week 1

What sub-class does this species of parasitic crustacean belong to?

What is the genera and species name of this parasitic crustacean? What is it's "common name"?

Pathology of Linguatula serrata is?

What are the three relevant parasitic divisions within the order Diptera?

What sub class do these antennae belong to?

What sub class of Diptera do these wings belong to?

Which "families" belong to nematocera?

This diagram shows a "basic" lifecycle of a species found within the sub class nematocera. Which of the below is true?

Identify this family of nematocera. -Wings are broad; without scales on body and wings; mouthparts no longer than head -wings frequently spotted, mouthparts capable of biting, body not covered with down -larvae develop in water, mud, sand or dung -main genus is culicoides

Which species within the family are known for causing "Queensland itch" in horses and transmitting Bluetongue?

Identify this Dipteran family. -large, slow fly -very painful bite -larval stages are aquatic -mainly cause irritation and blood loss -antennae having 8 segments or fewer -antennae not aristate

Identify this family of nematocera.
-Wings are broad; without scales on body and wings; mouthparts no longer than head
-wings frequently spotted, mouthparts capable of biting, body not covered with down
-larvae develop in water, mud, sand or dung
-main genus is culicoides

Identify this Dipteran family.

-large, slow fly
-very painful bite
-larval stages are aquatic
-mainly cause irritation and blood loss
-antennae having 8 segments or fewer
-antennae not aristate