Behavioral and Morphological Adaptations of Tortoise Tick <i>Hyalomma aegyptium</i> to <i>Testudo graeca</i>: Evidence for Complex Evolutionary History.

ABSTRACT: In vector arthropods, the host relationship plays a central role in population dynamics and is crucial for determining the current and future course of vector ecology and the eco-epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, particularly under the influence of climate and environmental changes. However, since this relationship is driven by complex ecological cascades, accurately characterizing its attributes, particularly in a cause-and-effect context, remains challenging, leaving substantial gaps in understanding. In this study, we examined the infestation characteristics of the tick species Hyalomma aegyptium on its specific host, the spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca, to investigate the principles of behavioral and morphological adaptation and its ecological consequences. A fi

SUBMITTER: Kar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12351805 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature