"The typical genus of <i>Sironidae</i>. Two species inhabit Europe, one the Philippines, and another (undescribed) is found in the United States. Also called <i>Cyphophthalmus</i>." &mdash;
Whitney, 1889
<p>Illustration of a small insect with eight legs.

Siro Americanus

"The typical genus of Sironidae. Two species inhabit Europe, one the Philippines, and another (undescribed)…

"An order of the class Arachinida, includes those insects, as the mites, ticks, itch-insects, etc., which are without a definite line of demarktationbetween the unsegmented abdomen appearing united in one."-Whitney, 1902

Acarida

"An order of the class Arachinida, includes those insects, as the mites, ticks, itch-insects, etc.,…

A shrub bearing the castorberry, which was thought to resemble a tick.

Croton

A shrub bearing the castorberry, which was thought to resemble a tick.

An illustration of a forest fly which is also known as a bird tick.

Forest Fly

An illustration of a forest fly which is also known as a bird tick.

"The true ticks attach themselves parasitically to the bodies of various mammals, as sheep, oxen, dogs, etc." &mdash; Williams, 1889

Harvest-tick

"The true ticks attach themselves parasitically to the bodies of various mammals, as sheep, oxen, dogs,…

"A common dipterous insect, which feeds upon the blood of sheep and lambs."&mdash;Finley, 1917

Sheep Louse

"A common dipterous insect, which feeds upon the blood of sheep and lambs."—Finley, 1917

A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received as an exchange for goods or services . The receipt acts as the title to the property obtained in the exchange .

Sales Slip

A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received as an exchange for…