Biology of Ticks, Volume 1This is the first volume of a two-volume work on the basic biology, ecology, disease transmission and control of ticks. Ticks are parasitic insects that infect cattle, birds and people. The health and economic consequences of ticks are so considerable that most land- grant universities have tick laboratories associated with their entomology departments. In addition, state and federal health officials are concerned with disease transmission by ticks. This first volume covers the anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, reproduction, development and ecology of ticks. The descriptions are comprehensive and fully up-to-date. Entomologists, and in particular tick specialists (acarologists), as well as public health officials, will find this work of interest. It will also be extremely useful to advanced students beginning research in these fields. Volume 2 will focus on ticks and disease, with sections on immunological response to tick parasitism, and the control of ticks and disease. |
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... dorsal and ventral margins . The flattened margins are evident even when the tick has fed . Eyes are absent . Hosts ... aspect , A. cucumerinus . 2.16 . Female , ventral aspect , A. arboreus . 2.17 . Male , ventral aspect , A. arboreus ...
... dorsal and ventral margins . The flattened margins are evident even when the tick has fed . Eyes are absent . Hosts ... aspect , A. cucumerinus . 2.16 . Female , ventral aspect , A. arboreus . 2.17 . Male , ventral aspect , A. arboreus ...
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... dorsal aspect . This photo shows an excellent view of the dorsal surface of the hypostome , with its narrow hypostomal gutter , broadening slightly near the anterior end . Measurement bar , 200 um . Bc Basis capituli ; Ch = chelicera ...
... dorsal aspect . This photo shows an excellent view of the dorsal surface of the hypostome , with its narrow hypostomal gutter , broadening slightly near the anterior end . Measurement bar , 200 um . Bc Basis capituli ; Ch = chelicera ...
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... dorsal surface of the basis capituli , ixodid females have a pair of ... aspect . In many argasid species , it is covered by flap - like cheeks . The ... dorsal aspect ; right side of capitulum omitted . B , Detail of cheliceral digit and ...
... dorsal surface of the basis capituli , ixodid females have a pair of ... aspect . In many argasid species , it is covered by flap - like cheeks . The ... dorsal aspect ; right side of capitulum omitted . B , Detail of cheliceral digit and ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATIC RELATIONSHIPS OF TICKS | 13 |
ECOLOGY OF NONNIDICOLOUS TICKS | 23 |
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