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Female Chelonoidis carbonarius. (A) Engorged female Amblyomma rotundatum tick attached to the left periocular region. (B) Immediate observation of severe left blepharitis following tick removal.
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After removing the tick from the red-footed tortoise, a lesion was observed (Figure 1B).
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Female Chelonoidis carbonarius. (A) Engorged female Amblyomma rotundatum tick attached to the left periocular region. (B) Immediate observation of severe left blepharitis following tick removal.
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After removing the tick from the red-footed tortoise, a lesion was observed (Figure 1B).
Engorged female Amblyomma rotundatum. (A) Measurement verification of the received specimen, in centimeters. (B) Brown scutum with inconspicuous ornamentation, featuring coppery longitudinal spots on the lateral lamps and between the cervical grooves, along with numerous deep punctuations. Absence of cornua. (C) Ventral view of the gnathosoma, showing detailed hypostomal dentition (3/3). (D) Coxa I exhibiting two short and subequal spurs, with the external slightly longer than internal spur.
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Based on these characteristics, the tick was identified as a female A. rotundatum (Figure 2).