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Growth of the Dog Tick Dermacentor Variabilis Say (Acarina: Ixodidae). I. Growth Pattern1

Omar Mohamed Amin

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The growth pattern of Dermacentor variabilis was determined on the basis of weight and measurements of certain external body characters. The growth characteristics of the body parts considered are discussed and the potential application of this new knowledge is explored.

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The growth pattern of Dermacentor variabilis was determined on the basis of weight and measurements of certain external body characters. The growth characteristics of the body parts considered are discussed and the potential application of this new knowledge is explored.

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The growth pattern of Dermacentor variabilis was determined on the basis of weight and measurements of certain external body characters. The growth characteristics of the body parts considered are discussed and the potential application of this new knowledge is explored.

Key concepts: Dermacentor variabilis, Ixodidae, Dermacentor, Biology, Tick, Acari, Entomology, Zoology

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