Glycyphagus hypudaei (Koch)

Reeves, Will K., Durden, Lance A., Ritzi, Christopher M., Beckham, Katy R., Super, Paul E & Oconnor, Barry M., 2007, Ectoparasites and other ectosymbiotic arthropods of vertebrates in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA, Zootaxa 1392, pp. 31-68 : 47

Glycyphagus hypudaei (Koch)

Ex Blarina brevicauda (northern short­tailed shrew): 1DN, TN, Sevier Co., Fish Camp Prong, 18 Nov. 2001, K. Walters, L­2985.

Ex Myodes gapperi (southern red­backed vole): 10DN, NC, Swain Co., Noland Divide, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3038; 20 DN, NC, Swain Co., Clingman’s Dome, 14 May 2002, L­2996; 1DN, NC, Swain Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3041; 12 DN, NC, Swain Co., Indian Gap, 3 Jun. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­2975; 19 DN, TN, Sevier Co., Brushy Mount, 9 Apr. 2002, K. Walters, L­2993; 3DN, TN, Sevier Co., Chimney Tops Trail, 13 May 2002, K. Walters, L­2995.

Ex Microtus chrotorrhinus (rock vole): 3DN, TN, Sevier Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3039.

Ex Peromyscus leucopus (white­footed mouse): 1DN, TN, Sevier Co., Twin Creeks, 11 Mar. 2002, K. Walters, L­2987.

Ex Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse): 1DN, NC, Haywood Co., Purchase Knob, 20 Nov. 2001, K. Walters, L­2998; 1DN, NC, Haywood Co., Purchase Knob, 20 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3037.

Ex Rattus norvegicus ( Norway rat): 1DN, TN, Sevier Co., Elkmont, 27 Dec. 2003, K. Langdon.

Ex Sorex cinereus (masked shrew): 1 DN, NC, Swain Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3033; 1DN, NC, Swain Co., Noland Divide Trail, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3042.

Deutonymphs of G. hypudaei have been collected from the hair and fur of rodents throughout the Nearctic region (Fain & Whitaker 1973, Whitaker & Wilson 1974). The records from Sorex are unusual and might represent contaminants if rodent traps were not washed prior to resetting.