Ectoparasites of rodents (Rodentia) of Samarskaya Luka

The ectoparisitic fauna of murine rodents is investigated in Samarskaja Luka in 2001-2004. 37 species of parasitic arthropods are revealed for 10 species micromammals: 14 - fleas, 3 - lice and 20 species - ticks. 27 species of ectoparasites in territory of the Samara area are marked for the first time. The fauna of parasites common (27 species) and bank (26) voles, yellow-necked (24), wood (21) and field (20) mice is richest. Is less various at water vole, edible dormouse (on 9 species), harvest mouse (8), rat (6), the house mouse (2).