title: The influence of the fasting period on the number of nymphal instars and on the sex ratio of Argas (Persicargas) miniatus (Acari: Argasidae).
authors.affiliation: Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro-UFRRJ, BR 465, Km 7, CEP 23890-000, Seropédica-RJ, Brazil. huarrisson@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Huarrisson Azevedo
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Isabele da Costa
authors.initials: Ida C
authors.lastname: Angelo
authors.forename: Marcos Pinheiro
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Franque
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Vashist
authors.forename: Aline Falqueto
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.forename: Cristiane Divan
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Baldani
authors.forename: Sandra Maria Gomes
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Thomé
authors.forename: João Luiz Horacio
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Faccini
authors.forename: Carlos Luiz
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Massard