English: Amblyomma female, dorsal. Genus characteristics: 1- Large robust ticks, body and mouthparts up to 7mm long. 2- Mouthparts are longer than, and equal in width to, the basis capituli; basis capituli has straight lateral margins. 3- Legs have patterns of a pale ring at ends of central segments. 4- Legs end in a pair of claws and a pulvillus; first pair of legs of females has a sensory Haller's organ (these three characters are found in all hard ticks). 5- Scutum bears prominent eyes (convex or flat). 6- Scutum and conscutum of most Amblyomma have colored enamel forming patterns characteristic of species. 7- Posterior body margin has a series of grooves forming a pattern of festoons (not clear in engorged females).