Species of tick
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.
External links
- Detection of Rickettsia and Ehrlichia spp. in Ticks Associated with Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians Imported into Japan
