Ectoparasites from river otters in Pennsylvania.
Twenty-three livetrapped and two trapper-caught river otters (Lutra canadensis) from northeastern Pennsylvania (USA) were examined for ectoparasites immediately after their captures during 1981 to 1985. Ectoparasites were collected from both trapper-caught otters, but from only one livetrapped otter. One species of tick (Ixodes cookei) and one flea (Oropsylla arctomys) were collected.
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School of Forest Resources, Forest Resources Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.
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D000818:Animals; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000469:parasitology; D010041:Otters / Q000469:parasitology*; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000302:isolation & purification