Rhipicephalus ramachandrai sp. n. (Acarina: Ixodidae) from the Indian Gerbil, Tatera indica (Hardwicke, 1807) (Rodentia: Muridae)

Rhipicephalus ramachandrai sp. n. is described from males, females, nymphs, and larvae, from Mysore, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh states of India. The species appears to show host predilection for the Indian gerbil, Tatera indica, as all specimens but one were collected either on or from the nest...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology 1966-10, Vol.52 (5), p.1025-1031
Main Author: Dhanda, Vijai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Female
Female animals
Genitalia
Gerbils
Inflorescences
Larvae
Male
Male animals
Nymphs
Parasitology
Rodentia
Ticks
Ticks - anatomy & histology
Viruses
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Summary:Rhipicephalus ramachandrai sp. n. is described from males, females, nymphs, and larvae, from Mysore, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh states of India. The species appears to show host predilection for the Indian gerbil, Tatera indica, as all specimens but one were collected either on or from the nest of this rodent.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.2307/3276552