First occurrence of the reptile mite,Ophionyssus natricis (Acari: Dermanyssidae) in New Zealand |
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| Authors: | A.C.G. Heath |
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| Affiliation: | Wallaceville Animal Research Centre , Private Bag, Upper Hutt |
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| Abstract: | Extract Madam:– In June 1985, a juvenile common bluetongue skink, Tiliqua scincoides, died at Wellington Zoological gardens. This animal was one of the progeny of three lizards imported from Melbourne Zoo in 1982. They joined a T. scincoides (origin unknown) already in residence at Wellington Zoo. Other juveniles had died on occasions but there were no records indicating whether the cause had been established. |
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