The genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844. IV. Redescription of all parasitic stages of H. (Euhyalomma) lusitanicum Koch, 1844 and the adults of H. (E.) franchinii Tonelli Rondelli, 1932 (Acari: Ixodidae) with a first description of its immature stages

Dmitry A. Apanaskevich, Maria Margarida Santos-Silva, Ivan G. Horak

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Abstract

Hyalomma (Euhyalomma) lusitanicum Koch, 1844 and Hyalomma (Euhyalomma) franchinii Tonelli Rondelli, 1932 are amongst the most poorly studied of those species within the genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844 that are restricted to the Mediterranean region. No comprehensive morphological study has been done to date, and the immature stages of H. (E.) franchinii have not been described. Here all the parasitic stages of H. (E.) lusitanicum and the adults of H. (E.) franchinii are redescribed, and the immature stages of the latter species are described for the first time. Data on hosts, geographic distribution and disease relationships are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-74
Number of pages14
JournalFolia Parasitologica
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008

Keywords

  • Distribution
  • Female
  • Hosts
  • Hyalomma (Euhyalomma) franchinii
  • Hyalomma (Euhyalomma) lusitanicum
  • Larva
  • Male
  • Nymph
  • Systematics

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