Citation
Kr. Crooks et al., Ectoparasites of the island fox on Santa Cruz Island, J WILDL DIS, 37(1), 2001, pp. 189-193
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
ISSN journal
00903558
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Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
189 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-3558(200101)37:1<189:EOTIFO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The ectoparasite fauna for island foxes (Urocyon littoralis) on Santa Cruz
Island (California, USA) in April (wet season) and September (dry season) 1
998 was evaluated. Three taxa of ectoparasites were identified. These were
fleas (Pulex irritans), lice (Neotrichodectes mephitidis), and ticks (Ixode
s pacificus). Ectoparasite abundances varied seasonally Typical of insular
endemic species, island foxes may be especially vulnerable to the introduct
ion of novel disease organisms and their vectors.