Sublingual Fistula in a Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) and Possible Role of Ectoparasites in its Etiology

B. John Hughes; Graham R. Martin; Colin P. Wearn; S. James Reynolds

doi:10.7589/2012-03-085

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B. John Hughes,^1,* Graham R. Martin,¹ Colin P. Wearn,² S. James Reynolds^1,*

¹1 Centre for Ornithology, School of Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Univers
²2 38 Trafalgar Road, Lympstone, Devon EX8 5HX, UK

^* Corresponding authors (email: rasuk@btconnect.com and J.Reynolds.2@bham.ac.uk)

Abstract

A sublingual fistula is an opening through the ventral skin of the buccal cavity through which the tongue can protrude. The cause is unknown. Masked Boobies (Sula dactylatra) are the third avian species to be reported with this condition. We argue that ectoparasite infestation of hatchlings may be an initial cause.

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B. John Hughes, Graham R. Martin, Colin P. Wearn, and S. James Reynolds "Sublingual Fistula in a Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) and Possible Role of Ectoparasites in its Etiology," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 49(2), 455-457, (1 April 2013). https://doi.org/10.7589/2012-03-085

Received: 15 March 2012; Accepted: 1 August 2012; Published: 1 April 2013

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