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Amblyomma fimbriatum

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Amblyomma fimbriatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Ixodida
Family: Ixodidae
Genus: Amblyomma
Species:
A. fimbriatum
Binomial name
Amblyomma fimbriatum
Koch, 1844.[1]

Amblyomma fimbriatum is a species of tick, a blood feeding parasite. The hosts include the goanna Varanus rosenbergi. A description nominating the taxon as Aponomma fimbriatum is also recognised.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Koch, C.L. 1844. Systematische Übersicht über die Ordnung der Zecken. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 10: 217-239.
  2. ^ Pianka, Eric R.; King, Dennis; King, Ruth Allen (2004). Varanoid Lizards of the World. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253343666.
  3. ^ "Amblyomma fimbriatum Koch, 1844". Australian Faunal Directory. biodiversity.org.au.