The Genus Rhipicephalus (Acari, Ixodidae) (Paperback)

Jane B. Walker

ISBN 10: 052101977X / ISBN 13: 9780521019774

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005

About this Item

Paperback. Ticks in the genus Rhipicephalus include many important vectors of animal and human pathogens, but many species are notoriously difficult to identify, particularly as immature stages. This reference volume provides identification keys for adult ticks from the Afrotropical regions and elsewhere. For the nymphs and larvae, unique plates have been compiled in which line drawings of the capitula of similar species are grouped together to facilitate identification. Brief well-illustrated descriptions of the known stages of every species are given, plus information on their hosts, distribution, and disease relationships. Tables providing data on host/parasite relationships and disease transmission are also included, making this the definitive reference source on this group for all those interested in acarology, veterinary or medical parasitology and entomology for many years to come. Brown ticks are important vectors of animal and human diseases, but are very difficult to identify. This highly illustrated reference volume provides keys for all known stages of each species. With descriptions of hosts, distributions, and disease transmission, it is the definitive reference work on this genus. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Genus Rhipicephalus (Acari, Ixodidae) (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052101977X
• ISBN 13: 9780521019774
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Ticks in the genus Rhipicephalus include many important vectors of animal and human pathogens, but many species are notoriously difficult to identify, particularly at immature stages. This reference provides identification keys for adult ticks from the Afrotropical regions and elsewhere. For the nymphs and larvae, unique plates have been compiled in which line drawings of the capitula of similar species are grouped together to facilitate identification. The authors give brief, well-illustrated descriptions of the known stages of every species, plus information on their hosts, distribution, and disease relationships. The book also includes tables providing data on host/parasite relationships and disease transmission, making this the definitive reference source on this group for all those interested in acarology, veterinary or medical parasitology, and entomology.

Book Description

Ticks in the genus Rhipicephalus include many important vectors of animal and human diseases, but are notoriously difficult to identify, particularly as immature stages. This unique highly illustrated reference volume provides identification keys for adults, larval and nymphal stages of all known species. Descriptions are given of hosts, distributions, and disease transmission, making this the definitive reference work on this genus. It will be welcomed by all those interested in acarology, veterinary or medical parasitology and entomology.