Amblyomma breviscutatum Neumann, 1899
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.12117350 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12572326 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B187F0-FFF2-FFF6-0B4D-A320FB7BD49A |
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Felipe |
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Amblyomma breviscutatum Neumann, 1899 |
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Amblyomma breviscutatum Neumann, 1899 View in CoL = Amblyomma cyprium Neumann, 1899
One of the ticks of Micronesia with a relatively wide distribution is the swine tick, Amblyomma breviscutatum , reported from Palau, Guam, Northern Marianas Pohnpei, Kosrae, and the Marshalls. In has been found on pigs, cows, rats and humans ( Prowazek 1913, Schulze 1935, Kohls 1957, Jackson 1962, Joyce 1971). This tick was confirmed in 2008 as still being present on Guam.
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