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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 active uptake adenylate cyclase adult Aeschlimann agranular Amblyomma americanum andersoni anti-tick antibodies antigen arboreus Argas argasid Balashov basal Binnington Biochem bloodmeal body Boophilus microplus cattle cell types cheliceral concentration copulation cuticle cycle Dermacentor variabilis desiccation Diehl digestive cells dopamine dromedarii ecdysone ecdysteroids eggs engorged Entomol enzyme extracts female ticks fluid secretion function Galun genital granules guinea pigs hebraeum hemocoel hemolymph hormone host humidity Hyalomma immune Ixodes holocyclus ixodid ticks Ixodoidea Kaufman Knülle lamellate cells lipid lone star ticks lumen male membrane metabolism midgut molting mouthparts Needham nymphs Obenchain observed oocyte oogenesis oviposition Parasitol phase pheromone protein receptor rehydration ricinus salivary glands Sauer secretory sensilla serum Sonenshine species spermatophore studies temperature tick feeding tick paralysis tick salivary glands tissues type I acini ultrastructure unfed female unfed ticks virgin females vitellogenesis vitellogenin water balance water vapor weight