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==''Amblyomma spp.''==

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These ticks can be identified by;

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*Large size

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*Ornate scutums

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*Eyes present

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*Festoons

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*Long palps

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These ticks are distributed throughout tropical and sub-tropical areas of Africa as well as in temperate North America.

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====Amblyomma americanum====

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| Also known as:

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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

*Transmits ''Cowdria ruminatium'' ([[Heartwater|heartwater]]) in Africa

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