Author/Authors :
Hosseini-Chegeni Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agriculture - University of Lorestan, Lorestan, Iran , Khedri, Javad Department of Pathobiology - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran , Telmadarraiy, Zakkyeh Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Faghihi, Faezeh Cellular and Molecular Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Otobius megnini is a tick species which it's larvae and nymphs feed deep in the external ear canal of a variety of ungulates. In this study, twelve adult and four nymph specimens were collected from cattle hosts in Sistan and Baluchestan, and Hamedan Provinces. The specimens were identified using morphological key and the datawas confirmed by molecular assays. In the present study, we could find O. megnini in tick fauna of Iran with new hosts
for this species.
Keywords :
Cattle , molecular assay , COI , soft tick , spinose ear tick
