Table 2 In the majority of fox furs subcutaneous ticks were found in more than one body region. But significantly most foxes were infested in the inguinal region in a direct paired comparison with all other body regions
From: Under the skin: Ixodes ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Germany
Body part | No. of infested foxes (%) |
|---|---|
Ears | 69/126 (54.8)** |
Neck | 28/126 (22.2)*** |
Axillar region | 35/126 (27.8)*** |
Shoulder | 20/126 (15.9)*** |
Back | 13/126 (10.3)*** |
Belly | 21/126 (16.7)*** |
Inguinal region | 91/126 (72.2) |
Anorectal region | 18/126 (14.3)*** |
Legs | 13/126 (10.3)*** |
Tail | 6/126 (4.8)*** |