ectoparasite
Parasite that lives on the outer surface of its host.
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ectoparasiteParasite that lives on the outer surface of its host. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ticks are blood-sucking ectoparasites of the class Arachnida. Ticks or other ectoparasites that are widely distributed in Florida could also serve as vectors. We studied chlorpyrifos, an insecticide present in a commercial dip for treating ectoparasites in dogs, to estimate the amount of transferable residues that children could obtain from their treated pets. |
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