Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Species of species of tick found worldwide / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rhipicephalus sanguineus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Ixodida |
Family: | Ixodidae |
Genus: | Rhipicephalus |
Species: | R. sanguineus |
Binomial name | |
Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806) | |
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Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly called the brown dog tick, kennel tick,[1] or pantropical dog tick,[1] is a species of tick found worldwide, but more commonly in warmer climates. This species is unusual among ticks in that its entire lifecycle can be completed indoors.[2] The brown dog tick is easily recognized by its reddish-brown color, elongated body shape, and hexagonal basis capituli (flat surface where mouthparts are attached). Adults are 2.28 to 3.18 mm in length and 1.11 to 1.68 mm in width. They do not have ornamentation on their backs.[3]