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| − | ''Argas spp.''
| + | =Argas spp.= |
| − | *Warmer climates worldwide
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| − | *Mainly an avian parasite but will also attack humans
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| − | *E.g. ''A. persicus'', the poultry tick, contributes to production losses in the poultry industry and also feeds on migratory birds in temperate climates
| + | '''Scientific Classification''' |
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| | + | | Class |
| | + | | Arachnida |
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| | + | | Order |
| | + | | Parasitiformes |
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| | + | | Family |
| | + | | Argasidae |
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| | + | |} |
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| | ''Ornithodoros spp.'' | | ''Ornithodoros spp.'' |