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.
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1 January 1992
Ectoparasites from River Otters in Pennsylvania
Thomas L. Serfass,
Larry M. Rymon,
Robert P. Brooks
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 28 • No. 1
January 1992
Vol. 28 • No. 1
January 1992
ectoparasites
Ixodes cookei
Lutra canadensis
Oropsylla arctomys
River Otter
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