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Species profile

Amblyomma gemma

Identification

Adults are ornamented; the cited morphological work details eye position, punctation, enamel colour, leg rings and sex-specific scutal ornamentation. Expert confirmation remains appropriate.

Photographs and visible features may be insufficient for definitive identification.

Life stages

  • Egg
  • Larva
  • Nymph
  • Adult

Seasonal activity

Reported throughout the year in eastern Ethiopia.

Distribution

Reported in arid and semi-arid eastern Ethiopian agroecologies; survey evidence does not imply uniform national establishment.

Presence, established populations, habitat suitability and disease risk are distinct evidence categories.

Medical and veterinary relevance

USDA APHIS lists A. gemma among competent vectors of Ehrlichia ruminantium; this is a governed veterinary vector relationship, not a human-risk claim.

Vector and pathogen evidence

Competent vector of Ehrlichia ruminantium according to USDA APHIS heartwater guidance.

Important identification and health information

Educational information and limitations

Photographs and visible features may be insufficient for definitive identification.

This educational information does not replace examination or advice from a qualified veterinary professional.

Presence, established populations, habitat suitability and disease risk are distinct evidence categories.

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