Male Cayenne Tick
by Science Source
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Male Cayenne Tick
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Science Source
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This photograph depicts a dorsal view of a male cayenne tick, Amblyomma cajennense. This tick species is a known North, Central and South American vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, which is the etiologic agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Note the large scutum, or “shield”, which unlike its female counterpart, covers the entire surface of this specimen’s dorsal abdomen.
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March 7th, 2013
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