Orycteroxenus canadensis Fain, Kok, Lukoschus Orycteroxenus soricis (Oudemans)

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 : 48

Orycteroxenus canadensis Fain, Kok, Lukoschus , & Clulow

Ex Mus musculus (house mouse): 1 DN, TN, Blount Co., 6 Jul. 1937.

Orycteroxenus canadensis is primarily an ectoparasite of the star­nosed mole and this record could indicate some cross contamination or is a rare association. The mite was removed from the hair of a museum specimen collected in the 1930 s. The history of this animal is not known. Orycteroxenus soricis (Oudemans)

Ex Microtus chrotorrhinus (rock vole): 1 DN, TN, Sevier Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­ 3039.

Ex Sorex cinereus (masked shrew): 1 DN, NC, Swain Co., Noland Divide Trail, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­ 3042.

Orycteroxenus soricis has been reported to infest insectivores and some voles (Fain & Whitaker 1973, Whitaker & Wilson 1974).

Orycteroxenus soricis (Oudemans)

Ex Microtus chrotorrhinus (rock vole): 1 DN, TN, Sevier Co., Clingman’s Dome, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­ 3039.

Ex Sorex cinereus (masked shrew): 1 DN, NC, Swain Co., Noland Divide Trail, 16 Nov. 2002, K. Walters, L­ 3042.

Orycteroxenus soricis has been reported to infest insectivores and some voles (Fain & Whitaker 1973, Whitaker & Wilson 1974).