Amblyomma clypeolatum
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Amblyomma clypeolatum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Ixodida |
Family: | Ixodidae |
Genus: | Amblyomma |
Species: | A. clypeolatum
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Binomial name | |
Amblyomma clypeolatum Neumann, 1899
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The Asian tortoise tick, (Amblyomma clypeolatum) is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Amblyomma. The tick is a parasite of tortoises,[1] such as Geochelone elegans, domestic dogs, buffaloes.[2] It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Adult tick is about 3 cm in length.[3]
References
- ^ "First report of Amblyomma clypeolatum Neumann (Acari : Ixodida : Ixodidae) from the Union of Myanmar, with two new records from tortoises". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Species of Ticks in Domestic and Wild Animals in Sri Lanka" (PDF). Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Mites belong to the class Arachnida". Acari.be. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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