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Spinose ear tick - Otobius megnini
Copyright © 2019 Bill Gerth

Spinose ear tick - Otobius megnini
Culver, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
June 28, 2019
Size: body length ~3mm
This un-engorged nymph was collected from the ear canal of a person. The journal article "Life cycle of Spinose ear tick, Otobius megnini (Acari: Argasidae) infesting the race horses in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka" was very helpful to determine the lifestage. The article is available through ResearchGate.

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Contributed by Bill Gerth on 10 July, 2019 - 6:26pm

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