Collected ticks on hide of yearling elk killed by tick infestation
Creator
Shoffner, Martin E., (1917-1965)
Subject
Fieldwork--Biology; Ticks; Elk--Parasites; Elk--Diseases; Rocky Mountain Laboratory (Ravalli County, Mont.)
Description
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
Date Original
1952-03
Type
Image
Contributing Institution
Rocky Mountain Laboratories
Geographic Coverage
Hamilton, Mont., Sula, Mont.
Date Digital
2011-06-26
Conversion Specifications
Scanned on an Epson Expression 1640XL at 600 ppi, 16-bit gray scale.
Format
Image/TIFF
Language
English
Local Identifier
1439b
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.
Rocky Mountain Laboratories Historical Collection
