. Economic entomology. Beneficial insects; Insect pests; Thysanura. rostratum. From 2 to 3 lines in length. Genus Amblyomma {Koch), More or less rounded, flat, and with flat, muddy, pale eyes. Amblyomma rotundatum {Koch^ Arachn.).—27. Enlarged figure of ditto 28. Specimen (i). This is a handsome species, nearly flat, with the scutellum, or carapace, whitish speckled with small red and dark spots here and there over its surface, most so on the depressions on each side. Slightly larger than the last. This may be taken as the type of a multitude of ticks that infest South America, wher

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. Economic entomology. Beneficial insects; Insect pests; Thysanura. rostratum. From 2 to 3 lines in length. Genus Amblyomma {Koch), More or less rounded, flat, and with flat, muddy, pale eyes. Amblyomma rotundatum {Koch^ Arachn.).—27. Enlarged figure of ditto 28. Specimen (i). This is a handsome species, nearly flat, with the scutellum, or carapace, whitish speckled with small red and dark spots here and there over its surface, most so on the depressions on each side. Slightly larger than the last. This may be taken as the type of a multitude of ticks that infest South America, where they are known by the name of Carapato, being so called in conse- quence of their resemblance to the Ricinus which bears that name in Amblyomma rotundatum. Magnified and natural Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Murray, Andrew, 1812-1878. [London] Chapman and Hall

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