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What is Dermacentor andersoni?

Dermacentor andersoni, the Rocky Mountain wood tick, is a North American hard tick associated with several pathogens and with tick paralysis.

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Short answer

Dermacentor andersoni, the Rocky Mountain wood tick, is a North American hard tick associated with several pathogens and with tick paralysis.

At a glance

Dermacentor andersoni, the Rocky Mountain wood tick, is a North American hard tick associated with several pathogens and with tick paralysis. This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

Key takeaways

• Dermacentor andersoni, the Rocky Mountain wood tick, is a North American hard tick associated with several pathogens and with tick paralysis.

• This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

• Reliable identification and interpretation combine several observations; appearance or one field sign alone is rarely enough.

The important point

Dermacentor andersoni, the Rocky Mountain wood tick, is a North American hard tick associated with several pathogens and with tick paralysis.

How to use this information

This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.