Submitted:
10 February 2019
Posted:
12 February 2019
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Abstract
A previously undescribed malformed half-engorged female Dermacentor nuttalli was noticed in our tick specimen collection. This tick exhibited abnormal legs compared with normal D. nuttalli ticks. The first leg on the right side and the third leg on the left side were much smaller than normal ticks, and reduced to a small and degenerated appendix, respectively. Both of their pulvillus and claws were absent.
Keywords:
ticks
; morphological anomalies
; Dermacentor nuttalli
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