Taxonomy: f. Argasidae
Animal: Ornithodorus gurneyi 6 01.jpg
Sites: Skin
Comment:
Ornithodorus gurneyi (kangaroo tick) - ~ 12mm, ventral surface, a soft tick which can also attack humans causing temporary blindness and nausea. This tick has a mammalated body, eyes and festoons and long mouth parts with an anal groove distinct behind anus.

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