Trichodectes canis (De Geer, 1778) (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera), a new ectoparasite of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in the Czech Republic

Trichodectes canis (De Geer, 1778) (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera), a new ectoparasite of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in the Czech Republic

The raccoon (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is described as a host of the dog biting louse, Trichodectes canis (De Geer, 1778). The present note reports the occurrence of this species of louse on two raccoon dogs from Moravia and Bohemia. The specimens of T. canis collected on this host differed from T....

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of wildlife research 2005-06, Vol.51 (2), p.133-135
Hauptverfasser: Bádr, Vladimír, Štefan, Petr, Preisler, Jiří
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Body size
Dogs
Domestic animals
Ectoparasites
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Zusammenfassung:The raccoon (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is described as a host of the dog biting louse, Trichodectes canis (De Geer, 1778). The present note reports the occurrence of this species of louse on two raccoon dogs from Moravia and Bohemia. The specimens of T. canis collected on this host differed from T. canis originating from the domestic dog by body size only.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1612-4642
1439-0574
DOI:10.1007/s10344-005-0084-1