The East Indies reptile tick Amblyomma helvolum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae), taxonomy, biology and new host records, including the first record of human infestation

The East Indies reptile tick Amblyomma helvolum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae), taxonomy, biology and new host records, including the first record of human infestation

Amblyomma helvolum is a widespread, generalist ectoparasite of reptiles in the oriental region, and has the potential to become highly invasive should it be inadvertently introduced outside its native range through the exotic pet trade. All life stages of A. helvolum are re-characterised morphologic...

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Main Authors: Mackenzie L. Kwak, Max D. Jones, Madison E.A. Harman, Samantha N. Smith, Anji D'souza, Tyler Knierim, Curt H. Barnes, Surachit Waengsothorn, Ace Kevin S. Amarga, Chi-Chien Kuo, Ryo Nakao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Ectoparasite
Southeast Asia
Gynandromorphy
Nanism
Thailand
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X2300105X

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