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The black-legged tick Ixodes scapularis detects CO2 without the Haller's organ
This study shows that Ixodes scapularis ticks detect CO2 without using the Haller's organ, indicating alternative CO2-sensitive structures are involved in host-seeking behavior.
DOI 10.1101/2023.08.03.551779