Ectoparasites of the Island Fox on Santa Cruz Island

The ectoparasite fauna for island foxes (Urocyon littoralis) on Santa Cruz Island (California, USA) in April (wet season) and September (dry season) 1998 was evaluated. Three taxa of ectoparasites were identified. These were fleas (Pulex irritans), lice (Neotrichodectes mephitidis), and ticks (Ixode...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 2001-01, Vol.37 (1), p.189-193
Hauptverfasser:	Crooks, Kevin R., Scott, Cheryl A., Angeloni, Lisa, Bowen, Lizabeth, Kimsey, Robert B., Van Vuren, Dirk H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Diseases - epidemiology Animal Diseases - parasitology Animals California - epidemiology ectoparasite Ectoparasitic Infestations - epidemiology Ectoparasitic Infestations - veterinary Female flea Foxes island fox Ixodes Ixodes pacificus Ixodidae lice Male Neotrichodectes mephitidis Phthiraptera Pulex irritans Pulicidae Seasons Sex Characteristics SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Siphonaptera survey tick Urocyon littoralis USA, California
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Zusammenfassung:	The ectoparasite fauna for island foxes (Urocyon littoralis) on Santa Cruz Island (California, USA) in April (wet season) and September (dry season) 1998 was evaluated. Three taxa of ectoparasites were identified. These were fleas (Pulex irritans), lice (Neotrichodectes mephitidis), and ticks (Ixodes pacificus). Ectoparasite abundances varied seasonally. Typical of insular endemic species, island foxes may be especially vulnerable to the introduction of novel disease organisms and their vectors.
ISSN:	0090-3558 1943-3700
DOI:	10.7589/0090-3558-37.1.189