Relationships between the parasitic mite Spinturnix andegavinus (Acari: Spinturnicidae) and its bat host, Myotis daubentonii (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae): Seasonal, sex- and age-related variation in infestation and possible impact of the parasite on the host condition and roosting behaviour

Folia Parasitologica

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 147-152

  Lučan, Radek K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Bats; Body condition; Chiroptera; Myotis daubentonii; Parasites; Spinturnix

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CHIROPTERA; MYOTIS DAUBENTONI; SPINTURNICIDAE; SPINTURNIX ANDEGAVINUS; VESPERTILIONIDAE;

EID: 33745761359     PISSN: 00155683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/fp.2006.019     Document Type: Article

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