A REVIEW OF THE ENDOPARASITES OF WILD HOUSE MICE MUS-DOMESTICUS

A tabular checklist of the parasites of wild House Mice Mus domesticus is presented, with data on prevalence rates and geographic location. Parasites most often recorded are: Syphacia obvelata, Taenia taeniform is, Aspiculuris tetraptera, Hymenolepis diminuta and Trichuris muris. The near-global distribution of House Mice and their ability to surviv e in a wide range of conditions render House Mouse parasites ideal for the study of environmental influences on parasites and transmission o f parasites to new hosts.