Argas brumpti
| Argas brumpti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Argasidae |
| Genus: | Argas |
| Species: | A. brumpti |
| Binomial name | |
| Argas brumpti | |
Argas brumpti is a species of soft tick found in eastern and southern Africa. They can live for eight years without food and have the longest lifespan among ticks.[1] The females are 20 millimeters long. These ticks do not cause disease or carry pathogens, but their bites can create long lasting painful lesions.[1]
References
- ^ a b Shepard, Julian (December 13, 2021). "Record Longevity and Reproduction of an African Tick, Argas brumpti (Ixodida: Argasidae)". Journal of Medical Entomology. 59 (2): 777–778. doi:10.1093/jme/tjab205. PMID 34897423.