Kwak M L, Madden C
Invertebrate Biosystematics Laboratory, Agribio: the Centre for Agribioscience, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, 5 Ring Road, Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia.
Healesville Sanctuary, Zoos Victoria, Badger Creek Rd, Healesville, VIC, 3777, Australia.
Exp Appl Acarol. 2017 Sep;73(1):103-107. doi: 10.1007/s10493-017-0168-0. Epub 2017 Aug 28.
For the first time, infestation of the Australian emu by a native tick is recorded based on an engorged adult female specimen of the southern paralysis tick (Ixodes cornuatus) taken from a captive emu at Healesville sanctuary, Victoria, Australia. Tick paralysis in Australian birds is discussed.
首次根据从澳大利亚维多利亚州希尔斯维尔野生动物保护区一只圈养鸸鹋身上采集到的饱血成年雌性南方麻痹蜱(角蜱属)标本,记录了本地蜱对澳大利亚鸸鹋的寄生情况。文中还讨论了澳大利亚鸟类的蜱麻痹现象。