Amblyomma rotundatum (Koch, 1844) (Acari: Ixodidae) two-host life-cycle on Viperidae snakes Ciclo dioxênico em Amblyomma rotundatum (Koch, 1844) (Acari: Ixodidae)parasitando serpentes da família Viperidae

Amblyomma rotundatum is an ixodid tick that infests ectothermic animals and reproduces exclusively by parthenogenesis. This tick has been frequently reported to infest reptiles and amphibians, under natural conditions and sometimes in captivity. It was described in Brazil and several other countries...

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Main Authors: Daniel Sobreira Rodrigues, Ricardo Maciel, Lucas Maciel Cunha, Romário Cerqueira Leite, Paulo Roberto de Oliveira
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2010-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Amblyomma rotundatum
dioxênico
ciclo biológico
Bothrops
Viperidae
two-host
life-cycle
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612010000300009
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