South African bont tick
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Amblyomma hebraeum is a species of hard tick known as the South African bont tick, native to southern Africa. Males have a patterned conscutum with various shades and colors, while females have a solid black scutum. This species is an important vector of heartwater disease in domestic ruminants.
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| class | Arachnida | |
| Subclass | Acari | |
| order | Ixodida | |
| family | Ixodidae | |
| genus | Amblyomma | |
| species | A. hebraeum |
