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Species profile

Amblyomma testudinarium

Amblyomma testudinarium, not established, adult — verified scientific reference image
Amblyomma testudinarium from Kyoto Prefecture. Source and Commons exact-species identification with locality; candidate remains subject to routine editorial specimen check

Image credit:hiroki; source and Wikimedia Commons file page; CC BY-SA 2.1 Japan Licence termsSource

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Amblyomma testudinarium, not established, adult — verified scientific reference image
Amblyomma testudinarium from Kyoto Prefecture. Source and Commons exact-species identification with locality; candidate remains subject to routine editorial specimen check

Image credit:hiroki; source and Wikimedia Commons file page; CC BY-SA 2.1 Japan Licence termsSource

Life stages

  • Egg
  • Larva
  • Nymph
  • Adult

Medical and veterinary relevance

Two cases of external-auditory-canal infestation were reported. This is case evidence and must not be presented as population incidence.

Important identification and health information

Educational information and limitations

Photographs and visible features may be insufficient for definitive identification.

This educational information is not a diagnosis or a substitute for medical or veterinary advice.

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