About Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly called the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus), kennel tick, or pantropical dog tick, is a species of tick found worldwide, but more commonly in warmer climates. This species is unusual among ticks in that its entire lifecycle can be completed indoors. The brown dog tick is easily recognized by its reddish-brown color, elongated body shape, and hexagonal basis capituli. Adults are 2.28 to 3.18 mm in length and 1.11 to 1.68 mm in width. They do not have ornamentation on their backs.

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Taxonomy ID 34632

Data source TIGMIC Group, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology

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