Ticks of Domestic Animals in Africa - Alan R Walker - Science Writer

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Amblyomma gemma
Amblyomma gemma male, dorsal.
1 Eyes are slightly convex (as shown for the female).
2 Primary punctation sizes on conscutum are small to
medium.
3 Primary punctation distribution on conscutum is localized
(between the eyes).
4 Mesial area of enamel ornamentation on conscutum is
elongate.
5 Lateral median areas of enamel ornamentation on
conscutum are large and complex.
6 Festoon enamelling is partial (6 of 11 festoons with
enamel).
7 Posteromedian stripe is broad (in most populations of this
species it also joins with the falciform stripe which runs
transversely below the mesial area of enamel).
8 Enamel colour is pink to orange.
9 Leg colouration is with pale rings.
10 Coxae 1 external and internal spur lengths are: external
medium and internal short.