[The inventory of coot (Fulica amra) ectoparasites in the north-west of Algeria].
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.
Rouag-Ziane
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Laboratoire d'Ecophysiologie animale, Université Badji Mokhtar, BP 12, 2300 Annaba Algérie.
Boulahbal
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Gauthier-Clerc
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Thomas
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F
Chabi
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Y
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