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Table 1 Description of tick sample

From: Colonization of Grande Comore Island by a lineage of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks

 

A.variegatum N (%)

R.appendiculatus N (%)

R.microplus N (%)

R.evertsi

Total

Grande Comore

480 (38,6)

122 (9,8)

642 (51,6)

0

1244

Anjouan

9 (2,3)

0

388 (97,7)

0

397

Mohéli

64 (18,6)

0

281 (81,4)

0

345

Imported cattle

120 (90.9)

4 (3)

6 (4.6)

2 (1.5)

132

  1. This table shows the number and species distribution of ticks sampled throughout the 3 islands of Union of the Comoros as well as on the imported cattle.