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... copulation can be observed under the dissecting microscope . The copulatory behaviour of ixodids follows the same pattern as argasids , with some differences . There are still many gaps in our knowledge of the process of copulation and ...
... copulation can be observed under the dissecting microscope . The copulatory behaviour of ixodids follows the same pattern as argasids , with some differences . There are still many gaps in our knowledge of the process of copulation and ...
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... COPULATE 9.3.1 First copulation of males In the Argasidae , very young unfed males are attracted to and engage in copulatory activities with females , but often do not achieve insemination . Sometimes no spermatophore is formed , in ...
... COPULATE 9.3.1 First copulation of males In the Argasidae , very young unfed males are attracted to and engage in copulatory activities with females , but often do not achieve insemination . Sometimes no spermatophore is formed , in ...
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... copulation , before an additional oviposition is possible . However , about 20 % of the females oviposit a second batch of eggs after an additional meal without copulation taking place . Conversely , O. savignyi females may oviposit up ...
... copulation , before an additional oviposition is possible . However , about 20 % of the females oviposit a second batch of eggs after an additional meal without copulation taking place . Conversely , O. savignyi females may oviposit up ...
Contents
Table of Contents | 13 |
Ticks on reptiles a difference of scale | 17 |
The cell biology of the ixodid tick salivary gland | 22 |
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20-hydroxyecdysone Acari acid acini acinus activity adenylate cyclase adult Aeschlimann Amblyomma americanum andersoni anti-tick antibodies antigen apolar arboreus Argas argasid Balashov basal Binnington Biochem bloodmeal Boophilus microplus cheliceral concentration copulation cuticle cycle Dermacentor variabilis Diehl digestive cells dromedarii ecdysone ecdysteroids eggs engorged Entomol enzyme extracts fed virgin Feldman-Muhsam female ticks fraction function Galun genital granules guinea pigs hebraeum hemocoel hemolymph holocyclus hormone host Hyalomma immune induced infestation Insect Physiol Ixodes Ixodes ricinus ixodid ticks Ixodoidea larvae lipid lone star tick lumen male mated females membrane metabolism midgut molting mouthparts nymphs Obenchain oocyte oogenesis Ornithodoros moubata ovary oviposition Parasitol phase pheromone protein receptor reproductive reptile ticks residual bodies ricinus salivary gland Sauer secretory sensilla sensory hairs serum sex pheromone Sonenshine sperm spermatophore studies supermolting tick feeding tick salivary glands tissues titers ultrastructure unfed females uptake variegatum virgin females vitellogenesis vitellogenin weight