Five ixodid tick species including two morphotypes of Rhipicephalus turanicus on nestlings of Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) from south-eastern Bulgaria

Five ixodid tick species including two morphotypes of Rhipicephalus turanicus on nestlings of Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) from south-eastern Bulgaria

Abstract Background Birds are major hosts for many tick species (Acari: Ixodidae, Argasidae), and their role is especially important in transporting ticks over large distances along their seasonal migratory routes. Accordingly, most studies across Europe focus on the importance of avian hosts in tic...

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Main Authors: Attila D. Sándor, Boyan Milchev, Nóra Takács, Jenő Kontschán, Sándor Szekeres, Sándor Hornok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Birds
Ixodidae
Parasitism
Habitat structure
Host–parasite relationship
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04832-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04832-0

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