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| Grassman Jr., L.I.; Sarataphan, N.; Tewes, M.E.; Silvy, N.J.; Nakanakrat, T. | |
| Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing wild carnivores in Phu Khieo wildlife sanctuary, Thailand | |
| 2004 Journal of Parasitology (90): 657-659 | |
Ixodid ticks were collected and identified from 8 wild carnivore species in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, northeastern Thailand. Six tick species belonging to 4 genera were recovered and identified from 132 individuals. These included Amblyomma testudinarium (n = 36), Haemaphysalis asiatica (n = 58), _H. hystricis_ (n = 31), _H. semermis _(n = 3), _Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides_ (n = 3), and _Ixodes granulatus _(n = 1). Leopard cats (_Prionailurus bengalensis_) (n = 19) were infested with 4 tick species, whereas yellow-throated marten (_Martes flavigula_) (n = 4), clouded leopard (_Neofelis nebulosa_) (n = 2), and dhole (_Cuon alpinus_) (n = 1) were infested with 3 tick species, Asiatic golden cat (_Catopuma temmincki_) (n = 2) with 2 species, and marbled cat (_Pardofelis marmorata_), binturong (_Arctictis binturong_), and large Indian civet (_Viverra zibetha_) each infested with 1 species. This information contributes to the knowledge available on the ectoparasites of wild carnivores in Southeast Asia. |
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