Does Haemaphysalis bispinosa (Acari: Ixodidae) really occur in China?
Exp Appl Acarol
; 65(2): 249-57, 2015 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-25304739
ABSTRACT
Haemaphysalis bispinosa Neumann has been considered to exist in China, especially in the southern part of the country. However, H. bispinosa referred to in many Chinese research papers may in fact be H. longicornis, which is widely distributed in most regions of China. In order to clarify the occurrence of H. bispinosa, Haemaphysalis ticks collected from 18 of 23 provinces of China (Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Guangxi, Gansu, Yunnan, Xinjiang, Anhui, Zhejiang, Shannxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Shanxi, Shandong, Ningxia, Fujian, Qinghai and Jiangxi) were examined based on morphological and molecular characteristics. We found no evidence of H. bispinosa being present in China. Our results indicate that all of the so called "H. bispinosa" ticks reported in China are in fact H. longicornis.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ixodidae
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Distribuição Animal
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article