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First Records of Ixodes ventalloi and Ixodes frontalis on Vegetation in Tunisia: Bird-Mediated Dispersal Scenario?
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Aug 2026
Ben-Salah Salma Feki, Jlassi Takwa, Ouni Ahmed, Aounallah Hajer, Rhim Adel, Bouattour Ali, M'ghirbi Youmna
Abstract excerpt
Ticks of the genus Ixodes are known vectors of various pathogens, and their distribution is often influenced by numerous biotic and abiotic factors defining their ecological niche that are different among species. This study aims to investigate the presence and genetic diversity of Ixodes species in a Mediterranean forested area of Tunisia. Using the flagging method, a total of 133 Ixodes ticks were collected...
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