Lack of parthenogenesis by Amblyomma cajennense (Acari: Ixodidae)

Some reproductive parameters of adult stages of Amblyomma cajennense ticks were studied. The capacity of virgin females to reproduce by parthenogenesis was evaluated, during an experimental infestation, in absence of males, on a horse (Equus cabalus). Ticks were spread either completely free or in l...

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Main Authors: Carolina MV de Freitas, Romário C Leite, Cristina ML Lopes, Daniel S Rodrigues, Gustavo Fontes Paz, Paulo R de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2002-09-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762002000600016