Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’Ivoire
The introduction of the invasive tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Côte d'Ivoire has led to a change in the population of ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus (Boophilus). Thus, this study aims to characterize morphologically the tick species of the genus Rhipicephalus (B.) by geometric...
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| author | Yao Jean Michel Privat Kouassi Bi Tra Dieudonné Ta Djakaridja Berté Kouamé Eduard N’goran Dramane Kaba |
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The introduction of the invasive tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Côte d'Ivoire has led to a change in the population of ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus (Boophilus). Thus, this study aims to characterize morphologically the tick species of the genus Rhipicephalus (B.) by geometric morphometry. It consisted of collecting all ticks from cattle in 74 farms in the Savanes District. The collected ticks were identified in the laboratory and, after identification, only non-gorged adult ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus (B.) were retained for morphometric characterisation. A total of 394 ticks were examined under a digital microscope, images were digitised using the online program XYOM and the data were analysed. This study revealed that males of each species have a smaller average size than females. It also showed a variation in mean size in all species except for the females of Rhipicephalus (B.) decoloratus and Rhipicephalus (B.) geigyi whose mean sizes did not differ. Geometric morphometry allowed the separation of Rhipicephalus (B.) annulatus males from other males. In females, Rhipicephalus (B.) geigyi and Rhipicephalus (B.) microplus were distinguished from each other and from other females.
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| spelling | doaj.art-145f4e64698442c5874b5e6f1f0c4c532023-10-31T23:02:23ZengPAGEPress PublicationsJournal of Entomological and Acarological Research2038-324X2279-70842023-10-0155110.4081/jear.2023.11418Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’IvoireYao Jean Michel Privat Kouassi0Bi Tra Dieudonné Ta1Djakaridja Berté2Kouamé Eduard N’goran3Dramane Kaba4Department of Animal Genetics, UFR of Biological Sciences, University Peleforo Gon CoulibalyPierre Richet Institute, INSPPierre Richet Institute, INSPDepartment of Animal Genetics, UFR of Biological Sciences, University Peleforo Gon CoulibalyPierre Richet Institute, INSP The introduction of the invasive tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Côte d'Ivoire has led to a change in the population of ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus (Boophilus). Thus, this study aims to characterize morphologically the tick species of the genus Rhipicephalus (B.) by geometric morphometry. It consisted of collecting all ticks from cattle in 74 farms in the Savanes District. The collected ticks were identified in the laboratory and, after identification, only non-gorged adult ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus (B.) were retained for morphometric characterisation. A total of 394 ticks were examined under a digital microscope, images were digitised using the online program XYOM and the data were analysed. This study revealed that males of each species have a smaller average size than females. It also showed a variation in mean size in all species except for the females of Rhipicephalus (B.) decoloratus and Rhipicephalus (B.) geigyi whose mean sizes did not differ. Geometric morphometry allowed the separation of Rhipicephalus (B.) annulatus males from other males. In females, Rhipicephalus (B.) geigyi and Rhipicephalus (B.) microplus were distinguished from each other and from other females. https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jear/article/view/11418StructuringmorphologicalpopulationsticksRhipicephalusshape |
| spellingShingle | Yao Jean Michel Privat Kouassi Bi Tra Dieudonné Ta Djakaridja Berté Kouamé Eduard N’goran Dramane Kaba Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’Ivoire Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Structuring morphological populations ticks Rhipicephalus shape |
| title | Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’Ivoire |
| title_full | Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’Ivoire |
| title_fullStr | Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’Ivoire |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’Ivoire |
| title_short | Morphological characterization of ticks of the genus <em>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)</em> based on geometric morphometry: the case of the Savannah District in Côte d’Ivoire |
| title_sort | morphological characterization of ticks of the genus em rhipicephalus boophilus em based on geometric morphometry the case of the savannah district in cote d ivoire |
| topic | Structuring morphological populations ticks Rhipicephalus shape |
| url | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jear/article/view/11418 |
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