Presence and effects of the dog louse Trichodectes canis (Mallophaga, Trichodectidae) on wolves and coyotes from Minnesota and Wisconsin
American Midland Naturalist
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Abstract
The dog louse was found on 19 wolves (Canis lupus) and six coyotes (C. latrans) from Minnesota and Wisconsin during the July-February, 1973 through 1983, period. No evidence was found that lice had any serious effect on wolf survival.
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Mech, L.D., Thiel, R., Fritts, S.H., and Berg, W.E., 1985, Presence and effects of the dog louse Trichodectes canis (Mallophaga, Trichodectidae) on wolves and coyotes from Minnesota and Wisconsin: American Midland Naturalist, v. 114, no. 2, p. 404-405, https://doi.org/10.2307/2425616.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Presence and effects of the dog louse Trichodectes canis (Mallophaga, Trichodectidae) on wolves and coyotes from Minnesota and Wisconsin |
| Series title | American Midland Naturalist |
| DOI | 10.2307/2425616 |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of Notre Dame |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 404 |
| Last page | 405 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota, Wisconsin |