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Population genetics of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) based on mitochondrial 16S and 12S genes.
Journal of medical entomology - 1 Jan 1996
Norris D E, Klompen J S, Keirans J E, Black W C
Abstract excerpt
Blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis Say, is the principal vector of Borrelia burgdorferi Johnson, Schmid, Hyde, Steigerwalt & Brenner in the eastern half of the United States. Populations exhibit extreme variation in morphology, host usage, development time, and behavior. We examined sequence variation in the 16S and 12S mitochondrial ribosomal DNA genes to determine genetic relationships among I. scapularis...
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