Genus Dermacentor

Classification · Explanation of Names

American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis - male

Blood sucking parasite? - Dermacentor andersoni

Wood tick - Dermacentor variabilis, female - Dermacentor variabilis - female

This was clinging to a grass blade along my walking path. - Dermacentor - female

Ambly*omma macula*tum? - Dermacentor variabilis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks)

Superorder Parasitiformes

Order Ixodida (Ticks)

Family Ixodidae (Hard Ticks)

Genus Dermacentor

Explanation of Names

Greek derma- "skin" + kentor- "that which stings, pricks or stabs"

Gender: Masculine

Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 23 April, 2005 - 9:51am
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 4 March, 2006 - 9:31pm

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