<strong>First record of hard tick species, <em>Hyalomma marginatum marginatum</em> and <em>H. marginatum rufipes</em> (Acari: Ixodidae), as probable vectors of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, from the spur-thighed tortoise, <em>Testudo graeca </em>(Reptilia: Testudinidae), SE Iran</strong>
Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are one of the most successful and widespread vectors of zoonotic pathogens of medical interest. Most ticks use a wide spectrum of vertebrate hosts, including tortoises. They are obligatory ectoparasitic blood sucking arthropods on egg laying (ovipositing) and/or mammalian h...
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| Language: | English |
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Acarological Society of Iran
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Persian Journal of Acarology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.biotaxa.org/pja/article/view/44319 |
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