Genetic characterization of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks from dogs in Portugal
- Autores: Annoscia G, Cardoso L, Dantas-Torres F, Latrofa MS, Maia C, Otranto D
- Ano de Publicação: 2017
- Journal: Parasites & Vectors
- Link: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-017-2072-1
The taxonomic status of the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu stricto) is a subject of on-going debate; there is a consensus that populations of this tick species should be referred to as R. sanguineus (sensu lato) until its taxonomic status is resolved. Recent genetic studies revealed the existence of more than one lineage of R. sanguineus (s.l.) in temperate countries. […]
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