Parasites of the black-tailed jackrabbit in north central Colorado.
Forty-four black-tailed jackrabbits, Lepus californicus melanotis Mearns, 1890, were collected near Denver from August, 1972, through July, 1973, and amined for parasites. Recovered parasites and their infection rates were: Eimeria sp. 100%, Cittotaenia sp.27%, coenuri of Multiceps sp. 57%, Cediopsylla inaequalis 14%, Hoplopsyllus affinis 9%, Haemodipsus setoni 2%, Dermacentor andersoni 14%, and Haemaphysalis leporis-palustris 25%.
D000818:Animals; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000662:veterinary; D003120:Colorado; D003870:Dermacentor; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000662:veterinary; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000662:veterinary; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D011817:Rabbits; D005423:Siphonaptera; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000662:veterinary