Biology of Ticks, Volume 1
Oxford University Press, 1991 - Science - 472 pages
This is the first volume of a two-volume work on the basic biology, ecology, disease transmission and control of ticks. Ticks are parasitic insects that infect cattle, birds and people. The health and economic consequences of ticks are so considerable that most land- grant universities have tick laboratories associated with their entomology departments. In addition, state and federal health officials are concerned with disease transmission by ticks. This first volume covers the anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, reproduction, development and ecology of ticks. The descriptions are comprehensive and fully up-to-date. Entomologists, and in particular tick specialists (acarologists), as well as public health officials, will find this work of interest. It will also be extremely useful to advanced students beginning research in these fields. Volume 2 will focus on ticks and disease, with sections on immunological response to tick parasitism, and the control of ticks and disease.
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The supraesophageal region ( antero - dorsal region ) contains the paired
cheliceral , palpal and optic ganglia , from which the corresponding nerves
extend to the end organs . A branch from the palpal nerve is also reported to
innervate the ...
Six NSC occur in the supraesophageal region , the remainder in the
subesophageal region . Although fewer in number , the greatest accumulation of
neurosecretory cells occurs in the supraesophageal region ( Pound and Oliver ,
1984 ) .
18 ) These tubes are located at the junction of the cervical and vestibular regions
of the vagina . ... In D . variabilis , they each consist of a narrow neck - like section
and a broad , vermiform glandular region that may be folded ( Fig . 16 . 16 ) .
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This is a great book dealing with ticks biology. There are a lot of experiments which have been used elaborately about these strange animals. Information about tick Pheromones are very interesting. The knowledge and understanding of the content of this book will be useful for better control of this blood feeding animals forever.
EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATIC RELATIONSHIPS OF TICKS
ECOLOGY OF NONNIDICOLOUS TICKS
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