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Table 3 Mixed infestations of ticks found on red foxes

From: Mesocarnivores and macroparasites: altitude and land use predict the ticks occurring on red foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

Tick species present

No. of foxes

Percentagea

One tick species

139

87.3

I. hexagonus - I. ricinus

8

5.0

I. hexagonus - D. marginatus

6

3.8

I. ricinus - I. canisuga

3

1.9

I. ricinus - D. marginatus

1

0.6

I. hexagonus - I. ricinus - D. marginatus

1

0.6

Foxes without ticks

135

46.1

  1. aOnly foxes with ticks considered
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