New records of small mammal hosts for five ectoparasite species from Sri Lanka
Ticks and fleas act as vectors for a number of zoonotic diseases, hence are medically important. Handful of studies carried out in Sri Lanka to date have reported 6 tick species and 11 flea species from murine rodents and shrews. Here, we report ticks and fleas infesting murine rodents and shrews co...
Main Authors: | Saranga Yathramullage, Umesha Dissanayake, Rupika S. Rajakaruna, Suyama Meegaskumbura |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
2016-11-01
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Series: | Ceylon Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7398 |
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