RHIPICEPHALUS-AQUATILIS SP-NOV (ACARI, IXODIDAE), A NEW TICK SPECIES PARASITIC MAINLY ON THE SITATUNGA, TRAGELAPHUS-SPEKEI, IN EAST AND CENTRAL-AFRICA

Authors
WALKER JB KEIRANS JE PEGRAM RG
Citation
Jb. Walker et al., RHIPICEPHALUS-AQUATILIS SP-NOV (ACARI, IXODIDAE), A NEW TICK SPECIES PARASITIC MAINLY ON THE SITATUNGA, TRAGELAPHUS-SPEKEI, IN EAST AND CENTRAL-AFRICA, Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research, 60(3), 1993, pp. 205-210
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00302465
Volume
60
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
205 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(1993)60:3<205:RS(IAN>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
This tick, originally referred to as Rhipicephalus species III by Yeom an & Walker (1967), was first collected from a sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekei, and then occasionally from cattle, in Tanzania. Further collec tions, mostly from sitatunga, have since been seen from Uganda and Zam bia. Descriptions of the adults of this species are given, together wi th information on their hosts and their distribution.