title: [The inventory of coot (Fulica amra) ectoparasites in the north-west of Algeria].
abstract: The inventory of coot (Fulico atra) ectoparasites during wintering season (October 2004-March 2005) has been carried out from 17 individuals captured in lake Tonga. Results show that mites are the most abundant parasites (65.6%), followed by lice (Pseudomenopon pilosum, Rallicolo fulicae, Fullicofulo lurida, Incidifrons fulicae, Laemobothrion atrum) 34.4% and leeches (Theromyzone sp) with 0.05%. All individuals were infested with lice, 82.4% with mites and 41.2% with leeches.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Ecophysiologie animale, Université Badji Mokhtar, BP 12, 2300 Annaba Algérie.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rouag-Ziane
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boulahbal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gauthier-Clerc
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chabi
mesh_terms: D000462:Algeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001717:Birds; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007865:Leeches; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites; D008003:Phthiraptera; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons