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Petney, T. N., & Yaman, A. F. (1985). Attachment sites of the tortoise tick hyalomma aegyptium in relation to tick density and physical condition of the host. Journal of Parasitology, 71(3), 287–289.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Petney1985 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Arabien = Arabia, Habitat = habitat, Parasiten = parasites, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo graeca, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Petney, Yaman Collection: Journal of Parasitology |
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Testudinidae Field observations were carried out in northern Jordan on the relationship between sex and density and the attachment sites of Hyalomma aegyptium to its major host, the tortoise Testudo graeca. The usual sites of attachment were around the back legs and tail of the host. For undamaged hosts, there was a positive correlation between tick density and the numbers of ticks of each sex attaching away from these usual sites. More females than males were attached to the front of the host. For damaged hosts, there was no correlation between attachment site and density, although more females than males were found at the front of the host. Females attaching to the carapace or plastron fractures had the highest mortality. Hyalomma represent the third genus of ticks with reptile hosts which shows sexual differentiation with regard to attachment sites.
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