Spinose ear tick

Otobius est un genre de tiques de la famille des Argasidae. Distribution Les espèces de ce genre se rencontrent dans l'ouest de l'Amérique du Nord. Hôtes Leurs hôtes sont des artiodactyles et des lagomorphes.

Otobius megnini, also known as the spinose ear tick, is a soft-bodied tick that is only parasitic in the larval and nymphal stages. As its common name suggests, the spinose ear tick's parasitic forms are usually found within the ears of the definitive host. This tick has a worldwide distribution, with common hosts that include horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs.

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