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    KEANEKARAGAMAN EKTOPARASIT PADA BIAWAK (Varanus salvator, Ziegleri 1999) DIKOTA PEKANBARU, RIAU
    (2016-01-30) Maharany, Elva; Mahatma, Radith; Titrawani
    This study aimed to identify and to measure the frequency of ectoparasites attendance on lizard in Pekanbaru, Riau. The study was conducted from July to October 2014. As many as 20 of lizard were collected from six districts in Pekanbaru, Riau. Each lizard was examined its ectoparasites. The result indicated that 19 out of 20 lizard were infected by ectoparasite. Frequency of ectoparasites attendance in this study was 95% and intensity was 12,84. Ectoparasites found in this study were Amblyomma sp. and Aponomma sp. Frequency of attendance of ectoparasites found in monitored lizard from six districts in Pekanbaru were range between 50%-100% and the intensity of ectoparasites were range between 5-18. The highest frequency of ectoparasites attendance based on the body part were found on legs (90%) and the lowest frequency were found on tail (45%). Frequency of ectoparasites attendance on monitored lizard in this research were categorized always.