Ectoparasites and other ectosymbiotic arthropods of vertebrates in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA Author Reeves, Will K. Author Durden, Lance A. Author Ritzi, Christopher M. Author Beckham, Katy R. Author Super, Paul E Author Oconnor, Barry M. text Zootaxa 2007 1392 31 68 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.273680 b16429f8-be10-4681-ae21-d44e1643a345 1175­5326 273680 Ixodes marxi Banks Ex Glaucomys volans (southern flying squirrel): 6L, TN , Sevier Co., Trillium Gap, 9 Apr. 2002 , K. Walters, L­2936. Ex Tamiasciurus hudsonicus (red squirrel): 2F, NC, Swain Co., Ravensford, 4 Jul. 2002 , W. K. Reeves, L­ 2925. This tick parasitizes sciurid rodents in eastern North America (Bishopp & Trembley 1945, Durden & Keirans 1996). There are few records from the southern United States and the above records represent the first ones for Tennessee and the Park.