Bothriocroton undatum
| Bothriocroton undatum | |
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| Light micrograph of female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Bothriocroton |
| Species: | B. undatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Bothriocroton undatum | |
| Synonyms | |
Bothriocroton undatum, commonly known as the goanna tick, is a species of hard-bodied tick that is endemic to Australia.
Its range includes Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. While they are sometimes found on snakes or skinks, their primary hosts are monitors and goannas, particularly Varanus varius.