A genus of argasid ticks similar to Ornithodoros but characterised by a granulated integument, a hypostome that is vestigial in the adult but well developed in the spiny nymphs, and the absence of eyes and hood. Two species are recognised: Otobius lagophilus (the face tick of rabbits), and Otobius megnini, the spinose ear tick that causes otobiosis...
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(o-to´be-әs) a genus of soft-bodied ticks parasitic in the ears of various animals, including humans.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ō-tō′bē-ŭs Definitions: 1. A genus of argasid ticks similar to Ornithodoros but characterized by a granulated integument, a hypostome that is vestigial in the adult but well developed in the spiny nymphs, and the absence of eyes and hood. Two species are recognized: Otobius lagophilus (the face ti...
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Otobius Spinous ear ticks of rabbits, of cattle, and other domestic animals which may attack the ears of humans. Related 'ear' word families: auri-; myring-; tympano- (drum, stretched membrane).
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