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ArticleExperimental & applied acarology2023

First report and molecular identification of a reptilian tick, Amblyomma helvolum (Acari: Ixodidae), infesting wild green iguanas, Iguana iguana (Reptilia: Iguanidae), in southern Taiwan.

Li-Lian Chao, Tien-Hsi Chen, Chien-Ming Shih

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  1. Species description and molecular analysis of a hard tick (International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2025
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Li-Lian Chao *M.Sc. Program in Tropical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Tien-Hsi Chen *Institute of Wildlife Conservation, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chien-Ming ShihM.Sc. Program in Tropical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan, Republic of China. cmshih@kmu.edu.tw.

Funding

Kaohsiung Medical University NPUST-KMU-112-P007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The genetic identity of the reptilian tick, Amblyomma helvolum, infesting wild green iguanas (Iguana iguana) in Taiwan, was examined. Genetic identity was determined by analyzing the 16S mitochondrial DNA gene sequences obtained from 11 Taiwan A. helvolum compared with other Amblyomma species, with two Dermacentor species and two Rhipicephalus species serving as outgroups. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all the Taiwan specimens were genetically affiliated with a monophyletic group of A. helvolum and can be discriminated from other Amblyomma species. Our results provide the first genetic identification of adult A. helvolum ticks infesting wild iguanas in Taiwan. Further studies focused on the seasonal prevalence and vectorial capacity of A. helvolum for various tick-borne pathogens will help to clarify the epidemiological significance of this species and its impact on animal and human health in Taiwan.

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IguanasIxodidaeLizardsRhipicephalusTick InfestationsAmblyommaAnimalsHumansPhylogenyTaiwanAmblyomma helvolumIguana iguanaLizardReptilian tickTaiwan

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PMID37338640

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