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Section through the cuticle of an unfed female of Ixodes ricinus . Fig . 4 . Sections
through the cuticle of Ixodes ricinus to show pore canals in ( a ) unfed ; ( b )
partially fed and ( c ) fully fed females . Fig . 5 . ( a ) Section through the scutum
and ...
Section through the cuticle of an unfed female of Ixodes ricinus . Fig . 4 . Sections
through the cuticle of Ixodes ricinus to show pore canals in ( a ) unfed ; ( b )
partially fed and ( c ) fully fed females . Fig . 5 . ( a ) Section through the scutum
and ...
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In unfed females of this species , the water loss is about 0 - 20 mg of water per
day , but engorged specimens lose up to 10 mg per day . Although the dermal
ducts may possibly be one of the routes through which water is lost , they are
hardly ...
In unfed females of this species , the water loss is about 0 - 20 mg of water per
day , but engorged specimens lose up to 10 mg per day . Although the dermal
ducts may possibly be one of the routes through which water is lost , they are
hardly ...
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Unfed nymphs and replete females of D . albipictus appear to exhibit preference
for humidities higher than 70 % . ... When their water balance is normal , unfed
ticks ( 1 . ricinus ) avoid higher humidities , but come to rest with equal readiness
in ...
Unfed nymphs and replete females of D . albipictus appear to exhibit preference
for humidities higher than 70 % . ... When their water balance is normal , unfed
ticks ( 1 . ricinus ) avoid higher humidities , but come to rest with equal readiness
in ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
CUTICLETHE KEY TO Tick ADAPTABILITY | 10 |
EXTERNAL FEATURES OF SOME ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES | 27 |
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| Title | Ticks and Disease Volume 9 of International series of monographs on pure and applied biology: Division, Zoology, ISSN 0074-8307 |
| Author | Don Ramsay Arthur |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science & Technology, 1962 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 24 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0080095801, 9780080095806 |
| Length | 445 pages |
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