Amblyomma clypeolatum explained

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]

External links

• Detection of Rickettsia and Ehrlichia spp. in Ticks Associated with Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians Imported into Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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 . 5 February 2017.
2. Web site: Species of Ticks in Domestic and Wild Animals in Sri Lanka . Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka . 5 February 2017.
3. Web site: Mites belong to the class Arachnida . Acari.be . 5 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170418210007/http://www.acari.be/uk/about_a.php . 18 April 2017 . dead .