The life cycle of the two-host tick Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi Neumann, 1897, under laboratory conditions (Acarina : Ixodidae)

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Londt, J.G.H.
Van der Bijl, Eleanore B.

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Pretoria : The Government Printer

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The life cycle of Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi Neumann, 1897, is discussed under the following headings: larval feeding; larval drop; nymphal feeding; nymphal drop; nymphal moulting; adult feeding; adult drop; preoviposition period; oviposition period and incubation. Special attention has also been given to the development of both male and female reproductive organs, gametogenesis and mating.

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Veterinary medicine

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Londt, JGH & Van der Bijl, EB 1977, 'The life cycle of the two-host tick Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi Neumann, 1897, under laboratory conditions (Acarina : Ixodidae)', Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 21-28.