Abstract:
A study was carried out to determine the composition of ectoparasites on bats captured at
mangrove areas at Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM). The study
was carried out for six months, from August 2005 until January 2006. The main aims of
this study were to identify the species diversity of ectoparasites on bats and to compare
the composition of ectoparasites on different species of mangrove bats captured. A total
of 204 Megachiropterans were captured, including Cynopterus brachyotis, C. sphinx, C.
horsjieldii, Eonycteris splaea, Panthetor lucasi and Rousettus amplexicaudatus.