TICK IDENTIFICATION KEY

Tick Anatomy

Example of male Ixodidae tick (dorsal view)

Example of male Ixodidae tick (ventral view)

 

 

Example of female Ixodidae (dorsal view)

Example of female Ixodidae (ventral view)

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Frank L. Ruedisueli & Brigitte Manship

University of Lincoln

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