Arthropod parasites of Hartmann's mountain sebra, Equus zebra hartmannae, in South West Africa/Namibia

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1984
Authors:I. G. Horak, Biggs, H. C., Reinecke, R. K.
Journal:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume:51
Pagination:183 - 187
Date Published:1984
Keywords:Africa, Anoplura, Artiodactyla, Linognathus aepycerus, Mallophaga, nevilli, Troester
Abstract:

Twelve Hartmann's mountain zebra, Equus zebra hartmannae, were shot for arthropod parasite recovery during the period June 1980-June 1981 on a farm in the Khomas Hochland region of South West Africa/Namibia. Four species of Gasterophilus larvae, 1 species of Rhinoestrus larvae and 3 ixodid tick species were recovered. The seasonal prevalence of the Gasterophilus species larvae and of Rhipicephalus evertsi mimeticus was determined. Three horses examined on the same farm were infested with larvae of 2 Gasterophilus species and with the same ixodid tick species as the zebras.

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