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Amblyomma clypeolatum Neumann 1899

Amblyomma clypeolatum

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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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Mites belong to the class Arachnida". Acari.be. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.

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Amblyomma clypeolatum: Brief Summary

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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, such as Geochelone elegans, domestic dogs, buffaloes. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Adult tick is about 3 cm in length.

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