Abnormal Development of Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis (Acari: Ixodidae). Issue 1 (1st July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ren, Qiaoyun; Chen, Ze; Luo, Jin; Liu, Guangyuan; Guan, Guiquan; Yin, Hong; Luo, Jianxun
• Is Part Of: Journal of insect science. Volume 16:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-07-01
• Subjects: Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis -- abnormal development -- abnormalities -- twinning; Insects -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; Arthropoda -- Periodicals; Insects; Arthropods; Biology; Ecology; Entomologie -- Périodiques; Entomology; Insects; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 595.05
• DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iew026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-2442

Abstract

Abstract: A single Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis specimen exhibiting abnormal morphology was collected from a tick laboratory colony. The tick had a heart-shaped body with partial twinning of the posterior region (with two anal orifices and two genital grooves). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of teratological changes in H. qinghaiensis . The abnormal morphological features are described herein.