Identification of Larval Ticks Found on Small Mammals in Britain |
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... scutum on the whole ( male ) or anterior part ( female and immature stage ) of the rsal surface . The capitulum , place at the anterior end of the body , is visible from above except fully fed hard ticks in which it is directed ...
... scutum on the whole ( male ) or anterior part ( female and immature stage ) of the rsal surface . The capitulum , place at the anterior end of the body , is visible from above except fully fed hard ticks in which it is directed ...
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... scutum . The remainder of the idiosoma , both dorsally and ventrally , is known as the extrascutal region . The anus is located ventrally and is associated with a furrow called the anal groove . Each leg is composed of six segments ...
... scutum . The remainder of the idiosoma , both dorsally and ventrally , is known as the extrascutal region . The anus is located ventrally and is associated with a furrow called the anal groove . Each leg is composed of six segments ...
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... scutum 280 long , 310 wide : palp 145 long . Acknowledgements I wish to thank Mr. G. B. Thompson and Professor D. R. Arthur for their valuable advice and assistance . Also I am grateful to Mr. T. G. O'Donnell , Dr. E. T. Burtt and Dr ...
... scutum 280 long , 310 wide : palp 145 long . Acknowledgements I wish to thank Mr. G. B. Thompson and Professor D. R. Arthur for their valuable advice and assistance . Also I am grateful to Mr. T. G. O'Donnell , Dr. E. T. Burtt and Dr ...
Common terms and phrases
anal groove incompletely arvicolae auriculae bank vole Broader than long capitulum central dorsal setae convergent Cornell University coxa coypu denticles Dermacentor reticulatus Description of larva dorsal ridge emargination slight encircles the anus Extrascutal region festoons absent field vole greatest width groove incompletely encircles hard ticks idiosoma immature stages inner rows Ixodes Ixodidae lactic acid LARVAL TICKS FOUND lateral margins length from dorsal MAMMAL SOCIETY marginal dorsal setae marginal setae marginal ventral setae mouthparts nymphs pair of anals pairs of central pairs of marginal pairs of posthypostomal pairs of preanals pairs of premarginals pairs of setae pairs of sternal Palps posterior margin broadly posterior margin straight posterior view posterolateral angles rounded posthypostomal setae premarginal setae ridge to tip scapulae scutal setae Scutum setae on segment setae present SMALL MAMMALS sternal setae tarsus tip of hypostome ventral surface ventral view posterior ventrally 3 pairs view posterior margin water vole wood mouse