@article {46493, title = {Ectoparasites of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) from South Dakota}, journal = {Journal of Wildlife Diseases}, volume = {23}, year = {1987}, month = {1987}, pages = {331 - 333}, abstract = {During the summers of 1982 and 1983, black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) were examined for parasites. Those collected and their respective prevalence included Linognathoides cynomyis (46.3\%), Opisocrostis hirsutus (53.7\%), Opisocrostis tuberculatus cynomuris (2.4\%), Androlaelaps fahrenholzi (12.2\%), Ixodes sculptus (2.4\%) and Dermacentor andersoni (4.9\%). The collection data indicated that L. cynomyis, O. hirsutus and A. fahrenholzi were at low population densities during this period.}, keywords = {animals, Anoplura, Dermacentor, ectoparasite, fleas, Lice Infestations/epidemiology/veterinary, Mite Infestations/epidemiology/veterinary, mites, Sciuridae, Seasons, South Dakota, Tick Infestations/epidemiology/veterinary, ticks}, isbn = {0090-3558}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/45418.pdf}, author = {Kietzmann,Glenn E.,Jr} }