36 observations
Tropical Bont Tick
Amblyomma variegatum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Ixodida ›Family: Ixodidae ›Genus: Amblyomma
About
Amblyomma variegatum, commonly known as the tropical bont tick, is a species of tick of the genus Amblyomma endemic to Africa. It has spread from its centre of origin to several countries, including the Caribbean islands, where it is known as the Senegalese tick (due to the suspected introduction of the tick from cattle imports from that country) and the Antigua gold tick. They are vividly coloured (especially the males) and have a substantial impact on...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tropical Bont Tick is Amblyomma variegatum.
- Tropical Bont Tick belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tropical Bont Tick belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Tropical Bont Tick belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Tropical Bont Tick belongs to the order Ixodida.
- Tropical Bont Tick belongs to the family Ixodidae.
- Tropical Bont Tick belongs to the genus Amblyomma.