Characterization of Haemaphysalis flava (Acari: Ixodidae) from Qingling Subspecies of Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis) in Qinling Mountains (Central China) by Morphology and Molecular Markers

Tick is one of important ectoparasites capable of causing direct damage to their hosts and also acts as vectors of relevant infectious agents. In the present study, the taxa of 10 ticks, collected from Qinling giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis) in Qinling Mountains of China in April...

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Main Authors: Cheng, Wen-yu, Zhao, Guang-hui, Jia, Yan-qing, Bian, Qing-qing, Du, Shuai-zhi, Fang, Yan-qing, Qi, Mao-zhen, Yu, San-ke
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3716770/