Ticks of the genus Ixodes (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay
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Ticks, Ixodes, Ixodidae, UruguayAbstract
An update of the genux Ixodes Latraille, 1795 (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay is made. Four species are represented: I. auritulus Neumann, 1904, I. longiscutatum Boero, 1944, I. loricatus Neumann, 1899 and I. pararicinus Keirans & Clifford, 1985, Ixodes uruguayensis Kohls & Clifford, 1967 have been shown to be a synonym of I. longiscutatum. Also, new hosts to the different species of the genus and notes on their distribution and biology are included.
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2002-03-01
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Venzal, J. M., Castro, O., & Souza, C. de. (2002). Ticks of the genus Ixodes (Acari: Ixodidae) in Uruguay. Veterinaria (Montevideo), 37(146), 25–27. Retrieved from https://revistasmvu.com.uy/index.php/smvu/article/view/436
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