The genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844. III. Redescription of the adults and larva of H. (Euhyalomma) impressum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) with a first description of its nymph and notes on its biology.
In respect of its morphology, biology and epidemiology, Hyaloomma (Euhyalonuna) impressum Koch, 1844 is one of the more poorly studied ticks of the genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844. No comprehensive morphological study has been done to date, and the nymph has not been described. Here the adults and larva are redescribed, and the nymph is described for the first time. Data on hosts, geographical distribution and disease relationships are provided.
Apanaskevich
Dmitry A
DA
United States National Tick Collection, Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-8056, USA. dapanaskevich@georgiasouthern.edu
Horak
Ivan G
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D026863:Ixodidae / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009758:Nymph / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013045:Species Specificity