Open AccessAbnormal Development of Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Author(s) -
Qiaoyun Ren,
Ze Chen,
Jin Luo,
Guangyuan Liu,
Guiquan Guan,
Hong Yin,
Jian-xun Luo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of insect science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1536-2442
DOI - 10.1093/jisesa/iew026
Subject(s) - biology , acari , tick , ixodidae , anatomy , zoology , veterinary medicine , ecology , medicine
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.