| Amblyomma albopictum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Amblyomma |
| Species: | A. albopictum |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblyomma albopictum Neumann, 1899 | |
Amblyomma albopictum is a species of tropicalhard ticks. It is typically found parasitizingCyclura nubila,Chilabothrus angulifer,Cubophis cantherigerus,Leiocephalus carinatus, and less commonly theParaguaian hairy dwarf porcupine. The species has been found inCosta Rica,Cuba,Haiti,Honduras and theDominican Republic, and has also been reported but not confirmed inBrazil. The tick wasdescribed byLouis Georges Neumann in 1899.[1][2]
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