Argas (Persicargas) persicus (Oken, 1818) (Ixodida: Argasidae) in Sicily with considerations about its Italian and West-Mediterranean distribution

Argas (Persicargas) persicus (Oken, 1818) (Ixodida: Argasidae) in Sicily with considerations about its Italian and West-Mediterranean distribution

Recently, in the province of Trapani (Western Sicily), some overwintering specimens of the argasid tick Argas (Persicargas) persicus (Oken, 1818) were observed and collected. Morphological and genetic analysis were utilized in order to reach a definitive identification. The species was found in two...

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Main Authors: Pantaleoni R.A., Baratti M., Barraco L., Contini C., Cossu C.S., Filippelli M.T., Loru L., Romano M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2010-12-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Ixodida
Argasidae
geographic distribution
Italy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2010174349

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