Amblyomma
(ăm′blē-ŏm′ə)- A genus of ticks of the Ixodidae family, certain species of which are vectors of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Amblyomma americanum, (fig. 158c), the "lone star tick," is widely distributed in the United States.
Handbook of Medical EntomologyWilliam Albert Riley
In the extreme southern portions of Texas, Amblyomma cajennense, is a common pest of man.
Handbook of Medical EntomologyWilliam Albert Riley