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Occurrence of the Bat Tick, \u3ci\u3eOrnithodoros Kelleyi\u3c/i\u3e (Acari: Argasidae), in Michigan [PDF]
The bat tick, Ornithodoros kelleyi, is recorded from Michigan for the first time.
Klompen, J. S. H, OConnor, B. M.
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Ectoparasites from the South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) from Peruvian coast
Two species of ectoparasites were collected from a South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) found stranded on the beaches of Chorrillos in Lima, Peru.
Luis A. Gomez-Puerta +1 more
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Free-ranging domestic cats (Felidae, Felis catus) can potentially play host to some life-threatening zoonotic pathogens including ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks, and lice. These ectoparasites are capable of transmitting zoonotic disease.
Amrollah Azarm +4 more
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Aromatic Plants in Eurasian Blue Tit Nests: The ‘Nest [PDF]
The ‘Nest Protection Hypothesis’ suggests that some birds add aromatic plants to their nests to repel or kill ectoparasites. This behavior has been described for several species, including the Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Belo, A.D.F. +2 more
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The purpose of this study was to identify ectoparasites that attack pearl catfish and the incidence of ectoparasite infestation in 100 samples of pearl catfish aged one and three months.
Galuh Swa Ardhya +4 more
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New Michigan Tick (Acari: Ixodidae) and Flea (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae) Records From Colonial Nesting Birds [PDF]
Banding and censusing large numbers of gull chicks over a 30-year period on Great Lakes islands has produced a collection of five individual ticks from two Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) chicks.
Scharf, William C
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The on-Site Monitoring and Specimen-Making of Ectoparasites on Rodents and Other Small Mammals
The ectoparasites of rodents and other small mammals usually involve five categories of arthropods—fleas, sucking lice, gamasid mites, chigger mites, and occasionally, ticks.
Peng-Wu Yin +5 more
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Ectoparasite analysis in vaname shrimp in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Ectoparasites pose a significant threat to the health and productivity of vaname shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in aquaculture settings, particularly in tropical regions. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, intensity, and dominance of ectoparasites
Elfrida Elfrida +4 more
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Rates of hematophagous ectoparasite consumption during grooming by an endemic Madagascar fruit bat
Background Few details are available on the consumption of ectoparasites, specifically bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae), by their chiropteran hosts while grooming. Such details are important to document consumption rates of ectoparasites
Riana V. Ramanantsalama +3 more
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The present study attempted to evaluate the practical experience and methods employed by Brazilian veterinary practitioners for control of parasites. Twenty-one questions were asked of 403 veterinary practitioners based in different climatic zones with ...
Tássia Lopes do Vale +7 more
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