Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. XX. Arthropod parasites of the Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1986
Authors:I. G. Horak, Knight, M. M., De Vos, V.
Journal:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume:53
Issue:3
Pagination:127 - 132
Date Published:1986
Keywords:Africa, Anoplura, Artiodactyla, Linognathus aepycerus, Mallophaga, nevilli, Troester
Abstract:

The arthropod parasite burdens of 14 Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra), shot for survey purposes in the Mountain Zebra National Park in the eastern Cape Province, were determined. Three species of Gasterophilus larvae and 9 ixodid tick species were recovered. Larvae of Gasterophilus pecorum were the most numerous of the fly larvae recovered and Margaropus winthemi was the most abundant tick. Two horses examined in the park were infested with 3 species of Gasterophilus larvae and 7 species of ixodid ticks.

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