New Data on Ectoparasites of the Caucasian Squirrel (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Türkiye: A Case Report.

Turkiye Parazitol Derg

Artvin (Borkça) Directorate of Provincial Agriculture and Forestry, Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Artvin, Türkiye.

Published: January 2025

Güldenstädt, 1785, known as the Caucasian squirrel, is a rodent distributed in all geographical regions of Türkiye. The material of this study consists of ectoparasites collected from male found dead on the highway (Karasu, Sakarya, Türkiye). As a result of microscopic examination, the specimens were identified: ticks as Linnaeus, 1758 (larvae and nymph), sucking louses as Ferris, 1923 (female), and fleas as (Schrank, 1803) (female and male). In this study, the presence of infestation on is reported for the first time in Türkiye.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/tpd.galenos.2024.72324DOI Listing

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