Amblyomma tapirellum (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from tropical forest canopy [v2; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2uy]
Free-ranging ticks are widely known to be restricted to the ground level of vegetation. Here, we document the capture of the tick species Amblyomma tapirellum in light traps placed in the forest canopy of Barro Colorado Island, central Panama. A total of forty eight adults and three nymphs were remo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2014-01-01
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Online Access: | http://f1000research.com/articles/2-194/v2 |