Comparison of the mitochondrial 12S and 16S ribosomal DNA genes in resolving phylogenetic relationships among hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 117-129

  Norris, Douglas E ^a,b   Klompen, J S H ^a,c   Black IV, William C ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mitochondrial rDNA genes; Phylogenetic comparison; Ticks

Indexed keywords

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; PHYLOGENETICS; TICK;

ACARI; IXODIDAE;

EID: 0032767042     PISSN: 00138746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aesa/92.1.117     Document Type: Article

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