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September 3, 2025Systematic and Applied Acarology

Morphological anomalies in Dermacentor bellulus (Acari: Ixodidae) larvae oviposited by a female collected from wild boar in northern Japan

Hirotaka Komine

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Morphological anomalies were observed in Dermacentor bellulus larvae, suggesting ecological implications.
A female collected from wild boar produced larvae that displayed significant abnormalities, raising questions about their developmental health.
Analysis of larvae morphology revealed various anomalies, emphasizing the need for further research on ixodidae species.
Findings imply that environmental factors in northern Japan could impact the development of these ticks, highlighting potential risk to wildlife.

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Observational analysis identified morphological anomalies in Dermacentor bellulus larvae from wild boar, indicating potential health concerns.

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Hirotaka Komine (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c195649b7b07f3a06195ed https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.30.9.1

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