Amblyomma species

Unique identifier: 6
Amblyomma species

Morphological Keys

Stage/Sex Morphological Keys
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  • Anal grooves embracing the anus posteriorly
  • Generally ornate with dark spots and stripes on pale ground
  • Eyes and festoons present
  • Palps are usually long, with article 2 especially long
  • No ventral plates in the male
  • Species of the genus are characterized by the usually long mouthparts
  • The palpal article 2 is about 2 or 3 times as long as article 3
  • The palp 3 is bent slightly inwards
  • Almost all species belonging to Ambylomma are three-host ticks, whereas Aponomma species are usually one-host and feed exclusively on amphibians.
  • A. Elango. Hands-on Training Module on Medically Important Hard Ticks (Ixodidae). ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), Puducherry, 2022. https://vcrc.icmr.org.in/images/pdf/Manuals/Hands_on_Training_on_Medically_Important_Hard_Ticks_ICMR-VCRC.pdf.
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