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Amblyomma
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Amblyomma

Ablyomma genus comprises approximately 102 species worldwide, the most famous being A. americanum. Two other species are particularly important in Africa as they cause major economic losses in the cattle industry, namely: A. variegatum and A. hebraeum.

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female Amblyomma hebraeum dorsal view ventral view	Description of genus:
	Anal groove below anus
	Eyes present
	Palpi longer than wide
	Ornate
male Amblyomma hebraeum dorsal view ventral view	Festoons present
	Rectangular basis capituli
	Oval idiosoma
	Striated legs