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 Prolistrophorus bakeri (Radford) Ex Sigmodon hispidus (hispid cotton rat): 2M, 2F, TN , Sevier Co., near Wear Cove, Collector unknown, 17 Nov. 1991 . Prolistrophorus bakeri mainly occurs on the hispid cotton rat but it has also been recorded from the rice rat, Oryzomys palustris , as recorded by Fain & Hyland (1974). This appears to be the first record of this mite from the Park.