Euschoengastia peromysci (Ewing)

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 : 58

Euschoengastia peromysci (Ewing)

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

Ex Myodes gapperi (northern red­backed vole): NC, Swain Co., Clingman’s Dome, 14 May 2002, K. Walters, L­2996; 1L, NC, Swain Co., Indian Gap, 3 Jun. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­2975; 2L, TN, Sevier Co., Chimney Tops Trail, 13 May 2002, K. Walters, L­2995; NC, Swain Co., Noland Divide, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3035; 1L, TN, Sevier Co., Brushy Mount, 9 Apr. 2002, K. Walters, L­2993; ~50L, TN, Sevier Co., Mt. Collins, 22 Apr. 2001, E. B. Pivorun & S. M. Miller, L­2973.

Ex Glaucomys sabrinus (northern flying squirrel): TN, Sevier Co., Little Pigeon, West Prong, 22 Aug. 1953, E. V. Komarek, L­3011.

Ex Microtus chrotorrhinus (rock vole): GSMNP (as Neoschoengastia signator ) (Komarek & Komarek 1938); 4L, TN, Sevier Co., Clingman’s Dome, 13 May 2002, K. Walters, L­2990; TN, Sevier Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Oct. 2001, K. Walters, L­3034. Ex Synaptomys cooperi (southern bog lemming): ~30L, NC, Swain Co., Andrew’s Bald, 9 Sep. 2002, K. Walters, L­2989.

Ex Peromyscus leucopus (white­footed mouse): 12L, TN, Sevier Co., Twin Creeks, 11 Mar. 2002, K. Walters, L­2987.

Ex Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse): TN, Cocke Co., Cosby, 21 Jan. 2002, K. Walters, L­3010; 2L, TN, Sevier Co., Roaring Fork Creek, 19 Feb. 2002, K. Walters, L­2999; TN, Sevier Co., Twin Creeks, 10 Mar. 2002, K. Walters, L­3005; TN, Sevier Co., 20 Nov. 2002, K. Walters.

Ex Sorex cinereus (masked shrew): NC, Swain Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­3033.

Ex Tamiasciurus hudsonicus (eastern red squirrel): NC, Swain Co., Indian Gap, 30 Sep. 2001, K. Walters, L­3031.

Euschoengastia peromysci has a wide host distribution and this chigger ranges from high elevations in the Appalachians to the coastal plan (Reeves et al. 2004b).