<p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p>
Uzbekistan hosts a diverse tick fauna comprising 30 species from the families Ixodidae and Argasidae. While tick morphology is generally well-documented, rare anomalies such as ectromely have been observed in natural populations. This study reports an abnormal malformation in a tick collected from...
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| author | Noureddine Mechouk Alisher Safarov Baurjan Kunisov Alireza Sazmand Georgiana Deak |
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Uzbekistan hosts a diverse tick fauna comprising 30 species from the families Ixodidae and Argasidae. While tick morphology is generally well-documented, rare anomalies such as ectromely have been observed in natural populations. This study reports an abnormal malformation in a tick collected from a camel in Uzbekistan. One morphologically anomalous tick was collected from a camel in Navoiy, Uzbekistan, and submitted for morphological identification. The specimen was identified as an adult female Dermacentor niveus, displaying a morphological anomaly characterized by ectromely. This case highlights a rare occurrence of ectromely in D. niveus and underscores the need for larger studies to assess the prevalence of such anomalies and their potential role in pathogen transmission. Understanding these abnormalities could enhance tick surveillance and contribute to public health strategies. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an anomaly in D. niveus .
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| spelling | doaj-art-08674cbf17e74dfa8dfb6596280b15252025-08-20T03:48:23ZengAcarological Society of IranPersian Journal of Acarology2251-81692025-04-0114210.22073/pja.v14i2.86888<p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p>Noureddine Mechouk0Alisher Safarov1Baurjan Kunisov2Alireza Sazmand3Georgiana Deak4Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Calea Mănăștur 3-5, 400372, Cluj Napoca, RomaniaState Committee of Veterinary and Livestock Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, UzbekistanNukus branch of Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Livestock and Biotechnology, Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, IranUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca Uzbekistan hosts a diverse tick fauna comprising 30 species from the families Ixodidae and Argasidae. While tick morphology is generally well-documented, rare anomalies such as ectromely have been observed in natural populations. This study reports an abnormal malformation in a tick collected from a camel in Uzbekistan. One morphologically anomalous tick was collected from a camel in Navoiy, Uzbekistan, and submitted for morphological identification. The specimen was identified as an adult female Dermacentor niveus, displaying a morphological anomaly characterized by ectromely. This case highlights a rare occurrence of ectromely in D. niveus and underscores the need for larger studies to assess the prevalence of such anomalies and their potential role in pathogen transmission. Understanding these abnormalities could enhance tick surveillance and contribute to public health strategies. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an anomaly in D. niveus . https://www.biotaxa.org/pja/article/view/86888Camelus dromedariesEctromelyMorphological anomalyPathogen transmissionTick surveillance |
| spellingShingle | Noureddine Mechouk Alisher Safarov Baurjan Kunisov Alireza Sazmand Georgiana Deak <p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p> Persian Journal of Acarology Camelus dromedaries Ectromely Morphological anomaly Pathogen transmission Tick surveillance |
| title | <p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p> |
| title_full | <p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p> |
| title_fullStr | <p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p> |
| title_full_unstemmed | <p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p> |
| title_short | <p><strong>A six-legged anomalous <em>Dermacentor niveus</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) female tick from a camel (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Uzbekistan</strong></p> |
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| topic | Camelus dromedaries Ectromely Morphological anomaly Pathogen transmission Tick surveillance |
| url | https://www.biotaxa.org/pja/article/view/86888 |
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