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2. Argasidae - Wikipedia

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   Soft ticks lack the hard scutum present in the hard ticks . [3] The gnathosoma (or capitulum, the mouthparts-bearing structure) is located on the underside of the animal's body and is not readily visible, [3] while in the Ixodidae, the gnathosoma projects forward from the body. The lateral edges of the body are rounded.

3. Ixodidae - Wikipedia

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   The Ixodidae are the family of hard ticks or scale ticks, [1] one of the three families of ticks, consisting of over 700 species. They are known as 'hard ticks' because they have a scutum or hard shield, which the other major family of ticks, the 'soft ticks' ( Argasidae ), lack.

4. Ticks of domestic animals - Wikipedia

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   Lifecyle of Ornithodoros soft tick. Argasidae soft ticks have different lifecycles from Ixodidae hard ticks, and these are very variable between species. [1] Typically, in Ornithodoros, a larva hatches from an egg laid in the nest or resting place of the host. The larva does not feed, but directly molts into the first nymph stage.

5. 28 Best Flea and Tick Medicines for Dogs - AOL

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   In this comprehensive guide, we have curated a list of the 28 best flea and tick medicine Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.

6. Dermacentor variabilis - Wikipedia

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   Dermacentor variabilis, also known as the American dog tick or wood tick, is a species of tick that is known to carry bacteria responsible for several diseases in humans, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia (Francisella tularensis). It is one of the best-known hard ticks. Diseases are spread when it sucks blood from the host.

7. Ornithodoros hermsi - Wikipedia

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   Ornithodoros hermsi is a soft-bodied tick of the family Argasidae. It is one of the smallest ticks of the genus Ornithodoros. [2] Females are larger than the males. [3] O. hermsi has a multihost lifecycle, [1] and some females have been observed to live four years without any blood meals. [3] They are parasites of rodents and other small mammals.