| parasites of domestic and wild animals in south africa. xxiv. arthropod parasites of bushbuck and common duiker in the weza state forest, natal. | one bushbuck, tragelaphus scriptus, and 1 common duiker, sylvicapra grimmia, were shot each month from may 1983 to may 1984 in the weza state forest, natal, i.e. a total of 13 animals of each species. the bushbuck were infested with 8 ixodid tick species, 2 louse species and a louse-fly species. the common duiker harboured 7 tick species and 2 louse species. ticks of the genus ixodes were the most numerous and prevalent on both antelope species, but no pattern of seasonal abundance was evident. ... | 1989 | 2726195 |