MPABI Collection
UMMZ-PABI-000009503 - Dermacentor variabilis [American Dog Tick] - DNA/RNA Shield - Whole specimen
Record Details
Catalog Number: UMMZ-PABI-000009503
Modified: 2026-06-19
Recorded By: Keller, Oliver
Sex: Male
Life Stage: adult
Vitality: Dead
Organism Remarks: Whole specimen
Field Number: PTP-PP-2026-0125
Event Date Start: 2026-06-12
Verbatim Event Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Sampling Protocol: Updraft light trap, CO2 baited
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State/Province: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Locality: Pittsfield Preserve Walking Trail Area off of Marton Rd, along trail B and D
Verbatim Locality: United States: Michigan: Washtenaw County, Pittsfield Preserve Walking Trail Area off of Marton Rd, along trail B and D, 254 m, 42.2085, -83.7178
Minimum Elevation in Meters: 254.0
Decimal Latitude: 42.2085
Decimal Longitude: -83.7178
Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 750.0
Verbatim Coordinates: 42.2085, -83.7178
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Georeference Protocol: Cell Phone
Identifications
Current Identification:
Identified By: Keller, Oliver
Date Identified: 2026-06-12
Scientific Name: Dermacentor variabilis
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Ixodida
Family: Ixodidae
Genus: Dermacentor
Specific Epithet: variabilis
Taxon Rank: Species
Common Name: American Dog Tick