[Transfer of exotic tick Aponomma latum (Koch, 1844) (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) on ball pythons (Python regius Shaw, 1802) brought to Poland].
103 specimens of Python regius brought to Poland between October 2002 and March 2004 were examined. Occurrence of tick Aponomma latum was reported from 80.6% of the examined reptiles. 549 specimens of A. latum were collected including 341 males, 149 females and 59 nymphs at the various stage of engorgement. Tick A. latum is frequently transferred beyond its natural range of occurrence--Afrotropical region.
Siuda
Krzysztof
K
Zakład Zoologii Bezkregowców i Parazytologii, Instytut Biologii, Akademia Pedagogiczna im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie, ul. Podbrzezie 3, 31-054 Kraków. siuda@ap.krakow.pl
Nowak
Magdalena
M
Kedryna
Mariusz
M
D000818:Animals; D017821:Boidae / Q000145:classification* / Q000469:parasitology*; D003132:Commerce; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D026863:Ixodidae / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D009758:Nymph; D011044:Poland