Parasitology, Harold W. Manter Laboratory of
Date of this Version
2005
Abstract
We analyzed the prevalence. intensity. and medium density of parasitism of Hesperoctenes fumarius infesting Molossus rufus in natural (hollow trees) and anthropogenic roosts (attics) in southeastern Brazil. The prevalence and intensity of infestations were higher in the hollow trees than in the attic roosts. We also noted a relationship between the amount of space available within the roost and the infestation levels of H. fumarius. One advantage of roosting in larger. often manmade. refuges may be the reduction in ectoparasite infestations.
Comments
Published by Esbérard, Jesus, Motta, Bergallo & Gettinger in Journal of Parasitology (2005) 91. Copyright 2005, American Society of Parasitologists. Used by permission.