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Species Amblyomma triste

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks)
Superorder Parasitiformes
Order Ixodida (Ticks)
Family Ixodidae (Hard Ticks)
Genus Amblyomma
Species triste (Amblyomma triste)
Explanation of Names
Amblyomma triste Koch 1844
Range
Neotropical species possibly ranging into sw US (AZ, TX)(1).

However, may no longer be referred to this taxon following research in 2017 finding DNA matched maculatum from the eastern US.
Works Cited
1.Amblyomma triste (Acari: Ixodidae): new North American collection records, including the first from the United States
Mertins J.W., Moorhouse A.S., Alfred J.T., Hutcheson H.J. 2010. J. Med. Entomol. 47: 536-542.
Contributed by v belov on 4 August, 2017 - 3:09pm
Additional contributions by James Bailey
Last updated 17 September, 2021 - 9:46pm

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