Amblyomma rhinocerotis

Amblyomma rhinocerotis is a species of tick belonging to the family Ixodidae.[2][3][4] This species occurs in Africa. It is a primarily rhino parasite.[5]

Amblyomma rhinocerotis
Amblyomma rhinocerotis. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Order: Ixodida
Family: Ixodidae
Genus: Amblyomma
Species:
A. rhinocerotis
Binomial name
Amblyomma rhinocerotis
De Geer, 1778
Synonyms[1]

Bibliography

References

  1. Camicas,J.-L., Hervy, J.-P., Adam, F. & Morel, P.C (1998) The Ticks of the World (Acarida, Ixodida). Nomenclature, Described stages, Hosts, Distribution, The Ticks of the World (Acarida, Ixodida). Nomenclature, Described stages, Hosts, Distribution
  2. Catalogue of life
  3. Horak IG, Camicas J-L, Keirans JE (2002) The Ixodidae, Amblyommidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida): a world list of valid tick names, Experimental and Applied Acarology, 28: 27-54.
  4. TicksBase. Nijhof A.M., Guglielmone A.A. & Horak I.G.
  5. Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina - Mammals of Africa, Vol. 1-6
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