Amblyomma auricularium (Acari: Ixodidae): underwater survival of the non-parasitic phase of feeding females
To determine the effects of immersion in water on the biological parameters of engorged females of the tick species Amblyomma auricularium, 60 females were distributed in six groups, each comprising 10 individuals. The control group – G1 (not immersed) was fixed dorsally in a Petri dish and incubate...
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| Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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