Description of ticks species from Rattus tiomanicus in Mangrove Forests through scanning electron microscopy

• Published in: Systematic and applied acarology Vol. 27; no. 6 p.1057-1075; pp. 1057 - 1075
• Main Authors: Asyikha, Rosha, Mohd-Taib, Farah Shafawati, Nabilah Ishak, Siti, Jing Jing, Khoo, Sulaiman, Norela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 06.05.2022
• Subjects: acarology; Amblyomma; Dermacentor; genes; Haemaphysalis; hosts; immatures; Ixodes; mitochondria; morphospecies; polymerase chain reaction; Rattus; species identification; ticks

Ticks are ill-famed vectors of many pathogenic organisms which can cause various diseases and life-threatening illnesses to animals and humans. Each tick’s species and its life stages have distinct morphological features that can permit them to be accurately identified. However, the use of conventio...