Showing papers on "Flying squirrel published in 1977"

Utilization of Nest Boxes by the Southern Flying Squirrel, Glaucomys volans, in Central Arkansas

Abstract: Thirty-five nest boxes were placed 4.5-5.5 meters above the ground in an eight acre mixed pine-hardwood plot 20 km SE of Bryant, Saline County, Arkansas. These boxes were moni- tored from February, 1972, to May, 1975. Flying squirrels used the boxes between October and May, probably returning to den trees during the hotter period of the year. A total of 30 squirrels (18 males and 12 females) were marked by ear notching during the three year period. The winter population of the study area was estimated to be between 10 and 15 squirrels. It was not uncommon to find eight or more squirrels in one nest. There were five litters born in nest boxes during the study, with an average of two young/litter. Examina- tion of other females during January and February, together with these litters, indicated that all spring litters were born during March. Boxes served either as nesting areas or feeding stations. Nests were composed of shredded bark with a moss base and often filled a box to a depth of 8or more centimeters. Acorns were the major fooditem, with sweet-gum balls, immature pine cones, and insects also being utilized. Between April and October, the boxes were utilized most extensively by gray tree frogs, red wasps, dirt-dauber wasps, woodroaches, wrens, and black rat snakes.

Capillaria hepatica infection of wild rodents in Peninsular Malaysia.

Abstract: Capillaria hepatica infection in wild rodents collected from the States of Kelantan, Selangor and Johore in Peninsular Malaysia since 1973 is reported. A total of 1,258 rodents consisting of 20 species of house, field and forest rats, and 7 species of squirrels were examined for the parasite and 17 species consisting of 111 murids and 1 flying squirrel were found infected. The house rat, Rattus norvegicus had the highest prevalence rate, followed by 3 species of field rats, R. tiomanicus, R. argentiventer and Bandicota indica. The prevalence of infection was low among forest rats with the exception of Lenothrix canus. Only 1 flying squirrel, Hylopetes spadiceus was found with the parasite. The prevalence of infection in relation to the host behaviour and habitats was discussed. C. hepatica appears to be widespread throughout Malaysia with a wide range of hosts among rodent species. Some new host records are presented herein.

Atopophthirus emersoni, new genus and new species (Anoplura: Hoplopleuridae) from Petaurista elegans (Rodentia: Sciuridae), with a key to the genera of Enderleinellinae

Abstract: This paper presents the description of a new genus and new species of sucking louse, Atopophthirus emersoni , collected from the Lesser Giant Flying Squirrel, Petaurista elegans Muller, in Johore, Mersing, West Malaysia. Male, female and 2nd nymphal instar are described and illustrated. The subfamily Enderleinellinae is discussed and redefined, and a key to the genera is presented.