Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New Data on Ectoparasites of the Caucasian Squirrel(Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Türkiye: A Case Report.
- Journal:
- Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Eren, Gökhan
- Affiliation:
- Artvin (Borkç
Abstract
Güldenstädt, 1785, known as the Caucasian squirrel, is a rodent distributed in all geographical regions of Türkiye. The material of this study consists of ectoparasites collected from malefound dead on the highway (Karasu, Sakarya, Türkiye). As a result of microscopic examination, the specimens were identified: ticks asLinnaeus, 1758 (larvae and nymph), sucking louses asFerris, 1923 (female), and fleas as(Schrank, 1803) (female and male). In this study, the presence ofinfestation onis reported for the first time in Türkiye.
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