The distribution of larval Eutrombicula alfreddugesi (Acari: Trombiculidae) infesting Anolis lizards (Lacertilia: Polychrotidae) from different habitats on hispaniola

Caribbean Journal of Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 43-49

  Zippel, Kevin C ^a   Powell, Robert ^b   Parmerlee Jr , John S ^b   Monks, Scott ^c   Lathrop, Amy ^c   Smith, Donald D ^d  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Avila College   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIZARD; MITE;

HISPANIOLA;

ACARI; ANOLIS COELESTINUS; ANOLIS CYBOTES; ANOLIS OLSSONI; EUTROMBICULA ALFREDDUGESI; TROMBICULIDAE;

EID: 0030513425     PISSN: 00086452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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