| Margaropus | A genus of ixodid ticks closely resembling Boophilus, but not having festoons or ornamentations; they are characterised by greatly enlarged posterior legs and a prolonged median plate. Origin: G. Margaros, pearl oyster, + pous, foot (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Margaropus winthemi | The one-host South American winter horse tick; it also sometimes attacks cattle and sheep. (05 Mar 2000) |