Zur Ektoparasitenfauna der Fledermäuse in Sachsen-Anhalt

Abstract

Lindecke, O., Scheffler, I.: Ectoparasites of bats in Saxony-Anhalt. - Hercynia N. F. 44 (2011):241 – 251.During the summer 2010 several mist nettings for the monitoring of bat species were performed inSaxony-Anhalt. Captured individuals were tested for ectoparasitic infestation. The aim was to update thefauna of ectoparasites of this state and to collect data on the distribution of individual species. Regardingthis, results of previous surveys are summarised.In the present study nine out of thirteen bat species were found to be infested with a total of one fleaspecies, one species of bat flies and eight species of mites. The infestation with fleas was below theexpectations. Six spinturnicid mite species out of those occurring in Germany could be ascertained forSaxony-Anhalt. These are Spinturnix acuminatus (Koch, 1836), S. andegavinus (Kolenati, 1857), S.helvetiae Deunff, Keller & Aellen, 1986, S. mystacinus (Kolenati, 1857), S. plecotinus (Koch,1839) and S. puncata (Sundevall, 1833). Details about the infestation with parasites (abundances) ofthe respective bat species are presented. Further information on the biology of spinturnicid mites aregiven and infestation characteristics are compared with those of other surveys.Keywords: ectoparasites, bats, Chiroptera, gamasine mite, Acari, Spinturnix, Ischnopsyllidae,Nycteribiidae, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany