This 3D model represents a hard tick, likely of the genus Haemaphysalis or Rhipicephalus. It features a reddish-brown body, a prominent dorsal scutum (hard plate) with white markings, and eight segmented legs. As an ectoparasite, it feeds on mammalian blood and acts as a vector for pathogens, transmitting diseases like rickettsioses or viral infections to hosts such as dogs, cattle, or humans.