First fossil tick (Acari: Ixodidae) in New World amber
- 1 June 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Acarology
- Vol. 12 (2) , 75-78
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01647958608683444
Abstract
A male tick in the genus Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) was found in amber from the Dominican Republic. This is the first report of a fossil tick in amber from the New World; it is also the first fossil member of the genus discovered worldwide. Its relationship to the known species of Amblyomma from the Western Hemisphere is discussed briefly.Keywords
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