First Record of Amblyomma geoemydae (Cantor) (Ixodida: Ixodidae) on Cuora couro (Sunda box turtle) (Testudines: Geoemydidae) in the Philippines

Abstract. The first definitive record of Amblyomma geoemydae (Cantor) in the Philippines was based on the specimens collected from Cyclemy dentata (Gray) (Asian leaf turtle) in El Nido, Palawan. In this report, we present the first documentation of A. geoemydae parasitism on the Sunda box turtle (Cuora couro) in the Philippines. This report underscores the ecological breadth of A. geoemydae and suggests potential implications for the health and conservation of native freshwater turtle species in the Philippines.