Ticks preserved in alcohol
Ticks preserved in alcohol. Ticks are parasitic arachnids that feed on the blood of various hosts including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. They use their sharp mouthparts to pierce the skin. Ticks are vectors for a number of animal and human diseases, including Lyme's disease., by PATRICK LANDMANN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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