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Integrative taxonomy of Haemaphysalis (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Western Ghats, India: Morphological and molecular characterization and implications.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Reshma K R, Prakasan K, Aswathi R, Ranjith A P
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Haemaphysalis ticks (Ixodidae) are important vectors of pathogens affecting humans and animals, yet their genetic diversity and subgeneric relationships remain insufficiently resolved. We combined detailed morphological examination with cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) -based molecular analyses to provide an integrative taxonomic assessment of the genus. A total of 239 ticks representing ten species were...
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