Monitor lizard tick (Amblyomma exornatum,formerly Aponomma exornatum). This tick is native to Africa,where,as the name suggests,it is mainly a parasite of monitor lizards. It is a vector for the bacteria Ehrlichia ruminantium (formerly Cowdria ruminantium),which causes heartwater disease,a disease of domestic and wild ruminants | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / CDC |
Taille de l’image : | 3996 px × 2835 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |