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 Neohaematopinus sciuropteri (Osborn) Ex Glaucomys volans (southern flying squirrel): 3M, 5F, 4N, NC, Haywood Co., Purchase Knob, 20 Oct. 2002 , K. Walters, L­3036. This louse is widely distributed in North America as an ectoparasite of both the northern and southern flying squirrel ( Kim et al. 1986 , Durden & Musser 1994 ) but the above record is the first for both North Carolina and the Park. Neohaematopinus sciuropteri might be involved with the enzootic transmission of Rickettsia prowazekii ( Sonenshine et al 1978 ).