Otodectes cynotis (Acari: Psoroptidae): Examination of survival off-the-host under natural and laboratory conditions

Experimental and Applied Acarology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 171-180

  Otranto, Domenico ^a   Milillo, Piermarino ^a   Mesto, Paola ^a   De Caprariis, Donato ^a   Perrucci, Stefania ^b   Capelli, Gioia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ear mite; Humidity; Otodectes cynotis; Psoroptidae; Survival; Temperature

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; MITE; PARASITE; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; SURVIVAL;

ACARI; ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; FELIS CATUS; OTODECTES CYNOTIS; PSOROPTIDAE;

EID: 1942488956     PISSN: 01688162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:APPA.0000021832.13640.ff     Document Type: Article

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