Nosomma monstrosum explained

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

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. Larvae 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]

External links

• A REVISION OF NOSOMMA MONSTROSUM (NUTTALL AND WARBURTON, 1908) IXODOIDEA: IXODIDAE.
• A REVISION OF NOSOMMA MONSTROSUM (NUTTALL AND WARBURTON, 1908) IXODOIDEA: IXODIDAE.

Notes and References

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