All I can say with reasonable assurance is that its an ornate, hard-bodied tick with festoons. However, if Karma 453 is correct, then I would add to the list of transmissable agents Rickettsia africae in the Carribean, which could potentially be the cause of African tick bite fever acquired outside of Africa . . .
It appears to be the tropical Bont tick (Amblyomma variegatum) which transmits heartwater disease in cattle.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say with reasonable assurance is that its an ornate, hard-bodied tick with festoons. However, if Karma 453 is correct, then I would add to the list of transmissable agents Rickettsia africae in the Carribean, which could potentially be the cause of African tick bite fever acquired outside of Africa . . .
ReplyDeleteHard-tick, female: that's as far as I think I can confidently go. Hope your well Bobbi and that your project is going well - kathryn
ReplyDeletebeautiful and creepy. no idea, just love looking at your site.
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