Known and potential ticks and tick-borne pathogens of Micronesia Author Velde, Nancy Vander Velde And Brian Vander Author O., P. nancyv @ ntamar. net nancyv@ntamar.net text Micronesica 2013 2013 1 1 26 journal article 299044 10.5281/zenodo.12117350 88b107e9-e7b3-44a7-b88f-d50d1f124259 0026-279X 12117350 Amblyomma breviscutatum Neumann, 1899 = Amblyomma cyprium Neumann, 1899 One of the ticks of Micronesia with a relatively wide distribution is the swine tick, Amblyomma breviscutatum , reported from Palau , Guam , Northern Marianas Pohnpei, Kosrae, and the Marshalls. In has been found on pigs, cows, rats and humans ( Prowazek 1913 , Schulze 1935 , Kohls 1957 , Jackson 1962 , Joyce 1971 ). This tick was confirmed in 2008 as still being present on Guam .