I have a friend I want to symbolically associate to a specific species of Tick (Ixodida)
I have reason to connect Saber teeth like the extinct cat as a focus.
What species of tick would you say has the largest “mouthparts” or the largest “”““teeth””“” like presence I could connect him to?
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If you’re looking for a tick species with prominent mouthparts to symbolically connect to “saber-like” features, one option could be the Amblyomma genus, particularly Amblyomma americanum (the lone star tick). These ticks are known for their relatively large and robust mouthparts compared to other species, which they use to anchor themselves securely to their hosts.
Another candidate could be Ixodes holocyclus, a species known for its strong biting ability. While ticks don’t have “teeth” in the traditional sense, these species possess hypostomes (barbed feeding tubes) that could be interpreted symbolically as large or “toothy.”
Would either of these species fit the symbolic connection you’re looking for?
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