Nosomma monstrosum

Nosomma monstrosum, is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Nosomma. It is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.[1]

Nosomma monstrosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Arachnida
Subclass:
Acari
Superorder:
Parasitiformes
Order:
Ixodida
Family:
Ixodidae
Subfamily:
Hyalomminae
Genus:
Nosomma
Species:
N. monstrosum
Binomial name
Nosomma monstrosum
Nuttall & Warburton, 1908
Synonyms
  • Hyalomma monstrosum Nuttall & Warburton, 1908

Parasitism

It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals require three-hosts to complete the lifecycle. Adult show peak activity in March and September. Female usually lay about 750 eggs at one time. Larva are only known to parasitized on rats and mice, not in domestic animals. Adults are mainly found in domestic animals.[2][3] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.[4]

References
  1. "Species Details : Nosomma monstrosum Nuttall & Warburton, 1908". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. Bandaranayaka, KO; Apanaskevich, DA; Rajakaruna, RS (2016). "Life cycle of Nosomma monstrosum (Acari: Ixodidae) under laboratory conditions". Exp Appl Acarol. 69 (1): 97–106. doi:10.1007/s10493-015-0011-4. PMID 26846472.
  3. "STUDY ON THE BIONOMICS OF NOSOMMA MONSTROSUM(NUTTALL AND WARBURTON) (ACARI : IXODIDAE)". Acarologia. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. Singh, KR; Pavri, KM; Anderson, CR (1964). "Transmission of Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus by Haemaphysalis Turturis, Haemaphysalis Papuana Kinneari and Haemaphysalis Minuta". Indian Journal of Medical Research. 52: 566–73. PMID 14184087.


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