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Brown Dog Tick

Rhipicephalus Sanquineus

Photo by antondazomb
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This tick came in on a dog to get groomed. Must have had this guy on him a while as it is full and a cm in length.

Species ID Suggestions

American dog tick

Dermacentor variabilis

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Christine Y.
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Comments (1)
Christine Y.
This isn't a Brown Dog Tick - they lack ornamentation on their scutum. Looks like an American Dog Tick instead.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2013

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