Ctenophthalmus pseudagyrtes Baker

Reeves, Will K., Durden, Lance A., Ritzi, Christopher M., Beckham, Katy R., Super, Paul E & Oconnor, Barry M., 2007, Ectoparasites and other ectosymbiotic arthropods of vertebrates in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA, Zootaxa 1392, pp. 31-68 : 40-41

Ctenophthalmus pseudagyrtes Baker

Ex Blarina brevicauda (northern short­tailed shrew): 2M, TN, Sevier Co., Goshen Prong, K. Walters, Nov. 2001, L­2984.

Ex Myodes gapperi (southern red­backed vole): GSMNP ( Linzey & Linzey 1968, Durden & Kollars 1997); 1F, NC, Swain Co., Clingman’s Dome, 14 May 2002, K. Walters, L­2996; 1F, TN, Sevier Co., Andrews Bald, 10–12 Sept. 1999, D. Linzey.

Ex Microtus chrotorrhinus (rock vole): NC, Swain Co., Kanati Fork, along Route 441, 2800 ft., “Dec.” ( Linzey & Linzey 1973, Benton 1980); 1F, TN, Sevier Co., Clingman’s Dome, 3 Jun. 2001, E. B. Pivorun, L­ 2950.

Ex Microtus sp. (listed as M. montanus which may have been M. gapperi ): 3F, NC, Swain Co., Oconaluftee, 18 Apr. 1931, R. L. Boke ( Fox 1940, Benton 1980).

Ex Ochrotomys nuttalli (golden mouse): TN, Sevier Co., near Cosby, 1964–1966 ( Linzey 1968; Linzey & Linzey 1968, Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997).

Ex Parascalops breweri (hairy­tailed mole): 1F, 1M, TN, Blount Co., Tremont, 18 May 2001, P. Super; 1F, TN, Sevier Co., Goshen Prong, 16 Nov. 2001, K. Walters, L­2980.

Ex pitfall trap: 1M, TN, Sevier Co., Twin Creeks, 30 Sep.–5 Nov. 2002, Parker, Stocks, Petersen.

Ex Rattus norvegicus ( Norway rat): TN, Sevier Co., Little River Rd., 0.8 miles West of Elkmont turnoff, 27 Dec. 2003, K. Langdon, L­3285.

This small­mammal flea is common and widely distributed in the Park and in most eastern U.S. states ( Benton 1980, Durden & Kollars 1997).