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Amblyomma scutatum Neumann, 1899 (Ixodida: Ixodidae) parasitizing Ctenosaura similis (Gray, 1831) (Squamata: Iguanidae) in Costa Rica

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105–108
Publication Date
2023-07-31
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Possible caused of the lack of mobility is discussed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:A total of 38 ticks were collected on black spiny-tailed iguana, Ctenosaura similis, in a secondary dry forest from northern lowlands of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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Key Findings & Data:At the time of finding, the animal has not mobility of the hind legs and tail.
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Conclusion & Impact:Possible caused of the lack of mobility is discussed.
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⚙️Variables:Ctenosaura similis · Amblyomma scutatum · lowland dry forest

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A total of 38 ticks were collected on black spiny-tailed iguana, Ctenosaura similis, in a secondary dry forest from northern lowlands of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. At the time of finding, the animal has not mobility of the hind legs and tail. Ticks were identified morphological and molecularly as Amblyomma scutatum. PCR amplification tests to Rickettsia, Anaplasmataceae and Borrelia were negative. Possible caused of the lack of mobility is discussed.

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JİMENEZ-ROCHA, A., CASTILLERO, S. B., SOLÓRZANO, A., SANCHEZ, E. R., PÉREZ, C., DOLZ, G. (2023). Amblyomma scutatum Neumann, 1899 (Ixodida: Ixodidae) parasitizing Ctenosaura similis (Gray, 1831) (Squamata: Iguanidae) in Costa Rica. Acarological Studies, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 105–108. https://ajindex.com/articles/958317

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