title: Ectoparasites of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) from South Dakota.
abstract: During the summers of 1982 and 1983, black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) were examined for parasites. Those collected and their respective prevalence included Linognathoides cynomyis (46.3%), Opisocrostis hirsutus (53.7%), Opisocrostis tuberculatus cynomuris (2.4%), Androlaelaps fahrenholzi (12.2%), Ixodes sculptus (2.4%) and Dermacentor andersoni (4.9%). The collection data indicated that L. cynomyis, O. hirsutus and A. fahrenholzi were at low population densities during this period.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000854:Anoplura; D003870:Dermacentor; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008925:Mites; D012589:Sciuridae / Q000469:parasitology*; D012621:Seasons; D005423:Siphonaptera; D013023:South Dakota; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013987:Ticks