The rectum is not the site of water vapor uptake by Dermacentor variabilis Say (Acarina: Ixodidae).
D000818:Animals; D003870:Dermacentor / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D012007:Rectum / Q000378:metabolism; D013987:Ticks / Q000378:metabolism*; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism*
D014867:Water