Vaginal eversion in a bat tick, Argas (Chiropterargas) boueti Roubaud and Colas-Belcour (Acari: Argasidae)

Vaginal eversion was observed in Argas (Chiropteragas) boueti. During eversion, both cervical and vestibular parts of the vagina are fully everted so that the former is anteriorly oriented, whereas the latter occupies the posterior end of the everted organ. The histology of normal and everted vagina...

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Published inJournal of medical entomology Vol. 26; no. 4; p. 349
Main Authors Marzouk, A.S. (Ain Shams University, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt), Roshdy, M.A, Osman, M.I, Main, A.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.1989
Subjects
ANATOMY
Animals
ARGAS
CHIROPTERA
CHIROPTERE
EGIPTO
EGYPT
EGYPTE
ENFERMEDADES PARASITARIAS
Female
GARRAPATAS
HISTOLOGIA
HISTOLOGIE
HISTOLOGY
OVIPOSICION
OVIPOSITION
PARASITOSE
PARASITOSES
PERFORMANCE DE REPRODUCTION
REPRODUCTIVIDAD
REPRODUCTIVITY
TICKS
Ticks - anatomy & histology
Ticks - physiology
TIQUE
VAGIN
VAGINA
Vagina - anatomy & histology
Vagina - physiology
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Summary:Vaginal eversion was observed in Argas (Chiropteragas) boueti. During eversion, both cervical and vestibular parts of the vagina are fully everted so that the former is anteriorly oriented, whereas the latter occupies the posterior end of the everted organ. The histology of normal and everted vaginas is described and correlated with its functional and biological significance. Vaginal eversion most likely occurs while the tick is ovipositing and may be involved in the wax-coating process of eggs by Gene's organ.
Bibliography:9003957
L72
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1093/jmedent/26.4.349