Amblyomma triguttatum, commonly known as the ornate kangaroo tick, is a species of tick in the genus Amblyomma native to Australia, in Western Australia, parts of Queensland, and in New South Wales.
Subspecies
There are four subspecies, one or more of which might be separate species.[1] The subspecies include Am. t. ornatissimum , Am. t. queenslandensis, Am. t. rosei , and Am. t. triguttatum.[2]
The nominate subspecies is a vector for Rickettsia.[3]
Ecology
Like all species in its family, Ixodidae (known as hard ticks), the kangaroo tick is a parasitic arachnid and is an obligate hematophage, solely consuming blood for its nutritional needs.[4]
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