02133nas a2200205   4500008004100000245007800041210006900119260000900188300001400197490000700211520153800218653001401756653001701770653001201787653001301799100001801812700002001830700002601850856005101876       1991                        eng d00aEctoparasites of a population of urban gray squirrels in northern Florida0 aEctoparasites of a population of urban gray squirrels in norther  c1991  a461 - 4640 v283 a<p>Ectoparasites infesting a population of urban gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin) in northern Florida were collected monthly during 1974. Eleven species were identified: one flea (Orchopeas howardi (Baker)), three sucking lice (Enderleinellus longiceps Kellogg &amp; Ferris, Hoplopleura sciuricola Ferris, and Neohaematopinus sciuri Jancke), one tick (Dermacentor variabilis Say), two mesostigmatid (gamasid) mites (Androlaelaps casalis (Berlese) and A. fahrenholzi (Berlese)), and four chiggers (Eutrombicula alfreddugesi (Oudemans), E. splendens (Ewing), Leptotrombidium peromysci Vercammen- Grandjean &amp; Langston, and Parasecia gurneyi (Ewing)). The flea and three sucking lice represent core species of ectoparasites for the gray squirrel; the remainder are probably satellite species. Only E. longiceps varied significantly in prevalence or intensity of infestation among host age groups; subadult squirrels had higher intensities than adults. Peak prevalence of O. howardi occurred in January and attained maximum intensity in March, whereas both prevalence and intensity were minimum in August. Prevalence of H. sciuricola was maximum in November and remained at similar levels through June. It then declined significantly to its minimum in September-October. Intensity of infestation, however, was greatest in August, September, and January. Maximum prevalence of N. sciuri occurred from January to March and was minimum in September; intensity of infestation reached maxima in January, June, and August.</p>
10aarachnida10aectoparasite10aInsecta10asquirrel1 aWilson, Nixon1 aTelford, S., R.1 aForrester, Donald, J.  uhttp://jme.oxfordjournals.org/content/28/3/461