WEIGHT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN Boophilus microplus (IXODOIDEA: IXODIDAE) FROM BRAZIL AND FROM CUBA

Revista de Salud Animal

Díaz, G³  Passos Rangel, C²  Camejo, A¹  Fonseca, A.H²  de la Vega, R¹ 

[1] LABIOFAM, Ciudad Habana, Cuba;Universidad Federal Rural de Rio do Janeiro, Antiga Rodovia Rio-São Paulo, Brasil;Universidad de La Habana

关键词: ticks;    weight;    Boophilus;    Ixodoidea;    Ixodidae;   

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学科分类：兽医学

来源: Centro Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria

【 摘 要 】

Weights of engorged females and recently molted adults Boophilus microplus (both females and males) from Cuba and Brazil were compared by means of t-Student tests. It was observed that Brazilian ticks were always significantly heavier than those from Cuba. Some comments about the possible causes, significance of observation and further researches to be performed are offered.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC