Gulf Coast Tick, Amblyomma maculatum Koch (Acari: Ixodidae: Amblyomminae)
Gulf Coast ticks are found in grass prairies and coastal uplands throughout much of the western hemisphere. The ticks are ectoparasites that feed on a variety of birds and mammals, and will readily bite humans. Gulf Coast ticks are of increasing concern because of their ability to transmit several...
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Main Authors: | Jeffrey C. Hertz, Phillip E. Kaufman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2014-11-01
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Series: | EDIS |
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131991 |
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