Argasidae
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The Argasidae are the family of soft ticks, one of the three families of extant ticks. The family contains 220 species, although the composition of the genera is less certain, and more study is needed
Otobius megnini
Amblyomma americanum tick
Ixodidae
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The Ixodidae are the family of hard ticks or scale ticks, one of the three families of ticks, consisting of 750 species, as of 2025. They are known as 'hard ticks' because they have a scutum or hard s
Argasidae
…Soft ticks are resistant to desiccation and can live for several years in arid conditions. Soft ticks lack the hard scutum present in the hard ticks (Ixodidae). The gnathosoma (or capitulum, the mouthparts-bearing structure) is located on the underside of the animal's body and is not readily visible, while…
Ixodus ricinus 5x
The Ixodidae is composed of a wide range of genera. The family is distinguished by the presence of a hard, shell-like scutum