Amblyomma
[ ăm′blē-ŏm′ə ]
n.
A genus of ticks of the Ixodidae family, certain species of which are vectors of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Example sentences from the Web for amblyomma
In the extreme southern portions of Texas, Amblyomma cajennense, is a common pest of man.
Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert RileyAmblyomma americanum, (fig. 158c), the "lone star tick," is widely distributed in the United States.
Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley