First Reports of Ectoparasites Collected from Wild-Caught Exotic Reptiles in Florida

We collected ectoparasites from 27 of 51 wild-caught, free-ranging exotic reptiles examined in Florida from 2003 to 2008. Sampled animals represented eight species, five of which yielded ectoparasites. Reported new parasite distribution records for the United States include the following: the first...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical entomology 2011-01, Vol.48 (1), p.94-100
Hauptverfasser:	Corn, Joseph L., Mertins, James W., Hanson, Britta, Snow, Skip
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amblyomma Amblyomma dissimile Amblyomma latum Amblyomma rotundatum Amphibia. Reptilia Animals Biological and medical sciences Boidae - parasitology ectoparasites Female Florida Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Geckobia hemidactyli Hemidactylus mabouia Hirstiella stamii Iguana Iguana iguana Iguanas - parasitology Introduced Species Ixodidae Lacertilia Male Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control Mites Parasites Python molurus Python regius Savannahs Ticks Varanus exanthematicus VECTOR BORNE DISEASES, SURVEILLANCE, PREVENTION Vectors. Intermediate hosts Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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