Amblyomma
Encyclopedia
Amblyomma is a genus
of hard ticks. Some are disease vectors, for example for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
in Brazil
or ehrlichiosis
and anaplasmosis
in the USA.
This genus is the third largest in the family Ixodidae, with its species primarily occupying the torrid zones of all the continents. The centre of species diversity is on the American continent, where half of all the species occur. On this continent, Amblyomma species reach far beyond the torrid zone, up to the 40th parallel in the Northern Hemisphere
, to the 50th parallel in the Southern Hemisphere
, and even reaches the alpine zone
of the Andes
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of hard ticks. Some are disease vectors, for example for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most lethal and most frequently reported rickettsial illness in the United States. It has been diagnosed throughout the Americas. Some synonyms for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in other countries include “tick typhus,” “Tobia fever” , “São Paulo fever” or “febre...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
or ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease of dogs usually caused by the organism Ehrlichia canis. Ehrlichia canis is the pathogen of animals. Humans can become infected by E. canis and other species after tick exposure. German Shepherd dogs are thought to be particularly affected by the disease, other...
and anaplasmosis
Anaplasmosis
Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by a rickettsial parasite of ruminants, Anaplasma spp. The organism occurs in the white blood cells and is transmitted by natural means through a number of haematophagous species of ticks...
in the USA.
This genus is the third largest in the family Ixodidae, with its species primarily occupying the torrid zones of all the continents. The centre of species diversity is on the American continent, where half of all the species occur. On this continent, Amblyomma species reach far beyond the torrid zone, up to the 40th parallel in the Northern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
, to the 50th parallel in the Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
, and even reaches the alpine zone
Alpine tundra
Alpine tundra is a natural region that does not contain trees because it is at high altitude. Alpine tundra is distinguished from arctic tundra, because alpine soils are generally better drained than arctic soils...
of the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
.
Species
- Amblyomma albolimbatum Neumann, 1907
- Amblyomma albopictum Neumann 1899
- Amblyomma americanumAmblyomma americanumAmblyomma americanum, or lone star tick, is a species of tick in the genus Amblyomma. It's average length is 1/4 inch.-Distribution:...
Linnaeus, 1758 – Lone Star Tick - Amblyomma antillorum Kohls 1969
- Amblyomma arcanum Karsch, 1879
- Amblyomma argentinae Neumann, 1905
- Amblyomma arianae
- Amblyomma astrion Dönitz, 1909
- Amblyomma aureolatum Pallas, 1772
- Amblyomma auricularium Conil, 1878
- Amblyomma australiense Neumann, 1905
- Amblyomma babirussae Schulze, 1933
- Amblyomma beaurepairei Vogelsang & Santos Dias 1953
- Amblyomma boulengeri Hirst & Hirst, 1910
- Amblyomma brasiliense Aragão, 1908
- Amblyomma breviscutatum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma cajennenseAmblyomma cajennenseAmblyomma cajennense or Cayenne tick is species of tick found in a range from the southern part of the United States to northern Argentina, through Central America and some of the Caribbean.-Clinical significance:...
Fabricius, 1787 - Amblyomma calabyi Roberts, 1963
- Amblyomma calcaratum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma chabaudi Rageau, 1964
- Amblyomma clypeolatum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma coelebs Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma cohaerens Dönitz, 1909
- Amblyomma compressum Macalister, 1872
- Amblyomma cordiferum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma crassipes Neumann, 1901
- Amblyomma crassum Robinson, 1926
- Amblyomma crenatum Neumann 1899
- Amblyomma cruciferum Neumann, 1901
- Amblyomma darwini Hirst & Hirst, 1910
- Amblyomma dissimile Koch 1844
- Amblyomma dubitatum Neumann 1899
- Amblyomma eburneum Gerstäcker, 1873
- Amblyomma echidnae Roberts 1953
- Amblyomma elaphense Price, 1959
- Amblyomma exornatum Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma extraoculatum Neumann 1899
- Amblyomma falsomarmoreum Tonelli-Rondelli, 1935
- Amblyomma fimbriatum Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma flavomaculatum Lucas, 1846
- Amblyomma fulvum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma fuscolineatum Lucas, 1847
- Amblyomma fuscum Neumann, 1907
- Amblyomma geayi Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma gemma Dönitz, 1909
- Amblyomma geochelone Durden, Keirans & Smith, 2002
- Amblyomma geoemydae Cantor, 1847
- Amblyomma gervaisi Lucas, 1847
- Amblyomma glauerti Keirans, King & Sharrad, 1994
- Amblyomma goeldii Neumann 1899
- Amblyomma hainanense Teng, 1981
- Amblyomma hebraeum Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma helvolum Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma hirtum Neumann, 1906
- Amblyomma humerale Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma imitator Kohls, 1958
- Amblyomma incisum Neumann, 1906
- Amblyomma inopinatum Santos Dias, 1989
- Amblyomma inornatum Banks, 1909
- Amblyomma integrum Karsch, 1879
- Amblyomma javanense Supino, 1897
- Amblyomma komodoense Oudemans, 1928
- Amblyomma kraneveldi Anastos, 1956
- Amblyomma laticaudae Warburton 1933
- Amblyomma latum Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma lepidum Dönitz, 1909
- Amblyomma limbatum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma loculosum Neumann, 1907
- Amblyomma longirostre Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma macfarlandi Keirans, Hoogstraal & Clifford, 1973
- Amblyomma macropi Roberts, 1953
- Amblyomma maculatumAmblyomma maculatumAmblyomma maculatum is a species of tick in the genus Amblyomma. Immatures usually infect small mammals and birds that dwell on the ground; cotton rats may be particularly favored hosts...
Koch, 1844 - Amblyomma marmoreum Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma moreliae Koch, 1867
- Amblyomma moyi Roberts, 1953
- Amblyomma multipunctum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma naponense Packard, 1869
- Amblyomma near testudinis Lane & Poinar, 1986
- Amblyomma neumanni Ribaga 1902
- Amblyomma nitidum Hirst & Hirst, 1910
- Amblyomma nodosum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma nuttalli Dönitz, 1909
- Amblyomma oblongoguttatum Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma orlovi Kolonin, 1992
- Amblyomma oudemansi Neumann, 1910
- Amblyomma ovale Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma pacae Aragão, 1911
- Amblyomma papuanum Hirst, 1914
- Amblyomma parkeri Fonseca & Aragao, 1952
- Amblyomma parvitarsum Neumann, 1901
- Amblyomma parvum Aragão, 1908
- Amblyomma pattoni Neumann, 1910
- Amblyomma paulopunctatum Neumann 1899
- Amblyomma pecarium Dunn, 1933
- Amblyomma personatum Neumann, 1901
- Amblyomma pictum Neumann, 1906
- Amblyomma pilosum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma pomposum Dönitz, 1909
- Amblyomma postoculatum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma pseudoconcolor Aragão, 1908
- Amblyomma pseudoparvum Guglielmone, Mangold & Keirans, 1990
- Amblyomma quadricavum Schulze, 1941
- Amblyomma rhinocerotis de Geer, 1778
- Amblyomma robinsoni Warburton 1927
- Amblyomma rotundatum Koch 1844
- Amblyomma sabanerae Stoll, 1890
- Amblyomma scalpturatum Neumann, 1906
- Amblyomma scutatum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma soembawense Anastos, 1956
- Amblyomma sparsum Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma sphenodonti Dumbleton, 1943
- Amblyomma splendidum Giebel, 1877
- Amblyomma squamosum Kohls, 1953
- Amblyomma supinoi Neumann, 1905
- Amblyomma sylvaticum de Geer, 1778
- Amblyomma tapirellum Dunn, 1933
- Amblyomma testudinarium Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma tholloni Neumann, 1899
- Amblyomma tigrinum Koch 1844
- Amblyomma torrei Pérez Vigueras, 1934
- Amblyomma transversale Lucas, 1845
- Amblyomma triguttatum Koch 1844
- Amblyomma trimaculatum Lucas, 1878
- Amblyomma triste Koch 1844
- Amblyomma tuberculatum Marx, 1894
- Amblyomma usingeri Keirans, Hoogstraal & Clifford, 1973
- Amblyomma varanense Supino, 1897
- Amblyomma variegatum Fabricius 1794
- Amblyomma varium Koch, 1844
- Amblyomma vikirri Keirans, Bull & Duffield, 1996
- Amblyomma williamsi Banks, 1924