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==''Amblyomma spp.''==
==''Amblyomma spp.''==
These ticks can be identified by;
*Large size
*Ornate scutums
*Eyes present
*Festoons
*Long palps
These ticks are distributed throughout tropical and sub-tropical areas of Africa as well as in temperate North America.
====Amblyomma americanum====
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| Lone star tick
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This tick is found throughout North America and is primarily important as a vector but has also been shown to reduce weight gain in cattle. It is responsible for transmission of ''[[Rocky Mountain spotted fever|Rickettsia rickettsii]]'', ''Francisella tularensis'' and ''Berrelia burgdorferi''
*Warmer climates
*Warmer climates
*Transmits ''Cowdria ruminatium'' ([[Heartwater|heartwater]]) in Africa
*Transmits ''Cowdria ruminatium'' ([[Heartwater|heartwater]]) in Africa