Vedran Slijepčević

Tick species infesting rock partridges (Alectoris graeca Meisner, 1804) in Croatia

Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are important ectoparasites and vectors of numerous pathogens affecting wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. Although birds play a significant role in tick ecology, information on tick infestations in wild galliform birds remains limited. The aim of thi...