Title of article
Ectoparasites on roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in Samsun, Turkey
Author/Authors
AÇICI, Mustafa Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Parasitology, TURKEY , BÖLÜKBAŞ, Cenk Soner Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Parasitology, TURKEY , BEYHAN, Yunus Emre Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Parasitology, TURKEY , PEKMEZCİ, Gökmen Zafer Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Parasitology, TURKEY , GÜRLER, Ali Tümay Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Parasitology, TURKEY , UMUR, Şinasi Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Parasitology, TURKEY
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456
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459
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify ectoparasites of wild roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) living in natural areas of Samsun Province that were wounded by car accidents or hunters between 2007 and 2010. A total of 90 ticks, 60 lice, and 5 deer keds were collected from 17 animals. Five tick species (Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus bursa, Rhipicephalus turanicus, Haemaphysalis punctata, and Haemaphysalis concinna), 1 louse species (Cervicola meyeri), and 1 deer ked species (Lipoptena cervi) were identified. Cervicola meyeri and L. cervi were identifi ed for the first time in Turkey.
Keywords
Roe deer , tick , Cervicola meyeri , Lipoptena cervi , Turkey
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Record number
2679300
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