The Amblyomma (Acarina: Ixodidae) Parasitic on Giant Tortoises (Reptilia: Testudinidae) of the Galápagos Islands1
- 15 May 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Annals of the Entomological Society of America
- Vol. 66 (3) , 673-688
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/66.3.673
Abstract
Study of ticks from giant tortoises, Geochelone elephantopus subspp., in the Galápagos Islands reveals 3 Amblyomma species parasitizing this host: A. usingeri, n. sp., A. macfarlandi, n. sp., and A. pilosum Neumann. Each active stage in the life cycle of these species is described and illustrated. Amblyomma boulengeri Hirst & Hirst, previously incorrectly considered to be synonymous with A. pilosum (sensu Robinson), is a distinct species parasitic on land iguanas and lava lizards.Keywords
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