Newer Surveillance Data Extends our Understanding of the Niche of Rickettsia montanensis (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) Infection of the American Dog Tick (Acari: Ixodidae) in the United States.
C. A. Lippi, H. D. Gaff, R. M. Nadolny, S. J. Ryan
This study updates species distribution models for the American dog tick and Rickettsia montanensis using newer data, showing little niche change but slight geographic shifts.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2023 · PreprintEcology