The parasite also known as the American dog tick is:

The parasite also known as the American dog tick is:

• A. Rhipicephalus sanguineus
• B. Ixodes dammini
• C. Dermacentor albipictus
• D. Dermacentor variabilis

Answer: (D)

The American dog tick is Dermacentor variabilis. This hard tick, often called the wood tick, is common in the eastern and central United States and is known for the ornate markings on the scutum of the adult. It feeds on dogs and humans and can transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The other options are different tick species: the brown dog tick is Rhipicephalus sanguineus; Ixodes dammini is now called Ixodes scapularis, the black-legged tick; and Dermacentor albipictus is the winter tick that typically infests wildlife.

The American dog tick is Dermacentor variabilis. This hard tick, often called the wood tick, is common in the eastern and central United States and is known for the ornate markings on the scutum of the adult. It feeds on dogs and humans and can transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The other options are different tick species: the brown dog tick is Rhipicephalus sanguineus; Ixodes dammini is now called Ixodes scapularis, the black-legged tick; and Dermacentor albipictus is the winter tick that typically infests wildlife.