Browsing Centre for Oral Bioengineering by Subject "Armadillo"

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    • Fleas and bites in bones. 

      Boyde, A; MILLS, D; Abba, AM; Ezquiaga, MC; Bone Research Society meeting Cardiff Sept 2019 (Wiley, 2019-09-05)
      Armadillos are bitten by several species of flea. Females of the genus Tunga penetrate the epidermis and when in place are fertilised by males, after which the abdomen increases in size by up to ten times to form a ‘neosome’. ...

    • Fleas and bites in bones. 

      Boyde, A; MILLS, D; Abba, AM; Ezquiaga, MC; 3rd International Workshop on Insect Bio-Inspired Technologies. Royal Society of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (2022-11-18)
      Armadillos are bitten by several species of flea. Females of the genus Tunga penetrate the epidermis and when in place are fertilised by males, after which the abdomen swells enormously to form a ‘neosome’. Within the ...