Integrated phenotypic and genotypic approach for characterization of local questing hard tick, Dermacentor compactus (Acari: Ixodidae)

• Main Authors: Ernieenor Faraliana Che Lah,, Ai Takano,, Ernna George,, Mariana Ahamad,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18969/1/45575-163573-1-PB.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18969/; https://ejournal.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1414/showToc

Identification of a tick species, Dermacentor compactus (Acari: Ixodidae) from Malaysia is still debatable in many aspects and remains poorly studied, especially on the immature stages. This study was conducted to characterize morphologically and molecularly of the D. compactus ticks collected fr...