title: Ectoparasites from river otters in Pennsylvania.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Forest Resources, Forest Resources Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Serfass
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Rymon
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: 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