Lacerta schreiberi with parasites

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Lacerta schreiberi with parasites

Postby Jose Luis Perez » Mon May 06, 2019 1:18 pm

Last week I found this Lacerta schreiberi in Northern Spain:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90167464@ ... ateposted/

It seems to have parasites on its head and body. Are they ticks? Any clue with the species?

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Re: Lacerta schreiberi with parasites

Postby Mario Schweiger » Mon May 06, 2019 1:29 pm

yes, these are ticks
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