Evidence for genetic hybridization between Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes cookei
| Title | Evidence for genetic hybridization between Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes cookei |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Journal | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Start Page | 527 |
| Date Published | 04/2017 |
| Authors | Patterson JW, Duncan AM, McIntyre KC, Lloyd VK |
| Abstract | Examination of I. cookei and I. scapularis collected from New Brunswick revealed ticks with ambiguous morphologies, with either a mixture or intermediate traits typical of I. scapularis and I. cookei, including in characteristics typically used as species identifiers. |
| URL | http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjz-2016-0134#.WxrXES0ZOX0 |
