Ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Senegal were reviewed. The data presented originate from a tick collection maintained at IRD’s Laboratory Medical Entomology since 1967 and continuously enriched with samples obtained different vertebrate hosts captured during various projects conducted 1987 to 2007. Fifteen species collected characterized, resulting 1127 referenced collecti...

BACKGROUND Several compounds obtained from plants have potential insecticidal, growth deterrent or repellent characteristics. The control of hard ticks by non-chemical substances was targeted in this study. METHODS The effect of 36 materials on in-vitro ticks was studied, including 2 absolute controls (water only or absolute ethyl alcohol only), 6 conventionally used spinosad preparations (aq...

We present an updated checklist of amphibians and reptiles Querétaro, Mexico. The herpetofauna Querétaro is composed 136 species, 35 (seven caudates 28 anurans) grouped in nine families 20 genera; 101 (five turtles, 33 lizards, 63 snakes) 59 genera. did not include 13 previous records that do have adequate evidence. three newly reported species for Querétaro: Co...