Dermacentor albipictus infestation presumed to be the primary cause of death of the host, a yearling elk. 1373 ticks were picked from the hide of the host animal showing the massive infestation of ticks. The dead elk was found nearly seven miles east of Sula, Montana.
Creator
Shoffner, Martin E., 1917-1965
Type
Image
Language
English
Date Original
1952-03
Subject
Fieldwork; Ticks; Elk--Parasites; Elk--Diseases; Rocky Mountain Laboratory (Ravalli County, Mont.)
Rights Management
This photograph is in the public domain. When using this item , credit should be given to the Rocky Mountain Laboratories, National Institutes of Health.
Contributing Institution
Rocky Mountain Laboratories
Geographic Coverage
Hamilton (Mont.); Sula (Mont.)
Digital Collection
Rocky Mountain Laboratories Historical Collection
Format
Image/TIFF
Conversion Specifications
Scanned on an Epson Expression 1640XL at 600 ppi, 16-bit gray scale.
