Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. XLVII. Ticks of tortoises and other reptiles
A total of 586 reptiles, belonging to 35 species and five subspecies, were examined in surveys aimed at determining the species spectrum and geographic distribution of ticks that infest them. Of these reptiles 509 were tortoises, 28 monitor or other lizards, and 49 snakes. Nine ixodid tick speci...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2006-09-01
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Series: | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/148 |