Preprandial inhibition of re-mating in Ixodes ticks (Acari:Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 847-853

  Kiszewski, Anthony E ^a   Spielman, Andrew ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Copulation; Ixodes; Remating inhibition; Spermatophore

Indexed keywords

ACARI; IXODES; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DEER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; IXODES; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RABBIT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; DEER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; IXODES; MASSACHUSETTS; RABBITS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL;

EID: 0036834770     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.847     Document Type: Article

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