The tick Ixodes granulatus infests Rattus rattus populating a small island offshore of Singapore

The ixodid tick Ixodes granulosus Supino 1897 was found infesting Rattus rattus in Semakau island, one of the small offshore islands fringing Singapore to the south. None of the examined R. rattus from the other islands fringing Singapore, or from Singapore island were found infested. Ixodes granula...

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Main Author: Paperna I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2006-03-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2006131083