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Dermacentor auratus is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Amblyomma. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, [[Indonesia] and Vietnam.[1] The length from capitulum to middle festoon is 7mm and maximum breadth at its mid length is 5mm. Adult has highly ornate scutum, capitulum and legs. Pair of eyes was present at the level of second coxae. Brown base color markings on dorsal scutum is the characteristic feature.
Adult is a potential vector for numerous strains of Anaplasma platys, Rickettsia, Hepatozoon species and more recently for Lanjan virus.[2] It is an ectoparasite of wild pigs, deer, humans and possibly the pythons[3]
References
- ^ "Species Details : Dermacentor auratus Supino, 1897". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Lanjan Virus, a New Agent isolated from Dermacentor auratus in Malaya". Nature 214. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Dermacentor auratus Supino, 1897 (Acarina, Ixodidae) reported from Wayanad, Kerala". Indian J Med Res. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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External links
- Intra-aural ecdysis of Dermacentor auratus Supino, 1897, in a human host
- Life history of Dermacentor auratus Supino, 1897 (Acarina, Ixodidae) 1974
- A TICK ON THE UPPER EYE-LID (Dermacentor auratus nymph)
- The genus Dermacentor and the subgenus Indocentor (Acari: Ixodidae) from China
- Hepatozoon and Theileria species detected in ticks collected from mammals and snakes in Thailand.
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