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spur of the male. Hypostome larger than that of male and with seven or eight denticles in inner files and ten or eleven denticles in outer files; otherwise similar to that of male.

Scutum: Length_width ratio approximately equal, lateral margins gradually tapering from scapulae to eyes and from eyes to bluntly rounded posterior margin. Eyes oval, slightly arched, more distinct and larger than in male, situated on lateral margin at widest point of scutum. Cervical grooves curved around eyes and extending to posterolateral margin distally; delineating a broad median, slightly shagreened field bearing widely scattered, short hairs.

Spiracular plate subcircular, with three rows of large gob lets encircling the aperture. Genital aperture shield shaped, in same position as in male. Genital grooves similar to those of male to level of anus, where they continue as slightly convex grooves extending almost to the posterior margin of the body. Hairs in lines similar to those of male except that these lines extend almost to posterior margin of body; hairs laterally only slightly longer and denser than ventrally.

Legs robust but not markedly modified. Coxae similar to those of males except that they are wider in relation to length and the spurs and ridges are even more reduced. Free segments with marked constriction between first and second segment similar to that of males. Tarsi longer and narrower in comparison to those of males but otherwise similar; claws and pads similar to those of males.

NYMPH and LARVA: Undescribed.

RHIPICEPHALUS APPENDICULATUS

DAUBNEY (1942). Kenya. Infection with T. parva; brief mention of research published elsewhere.

DAUBNEY (1944). Kenya. Transmission of T. parva by R. pravus like that in R. appendiculatus under experimental conditions. Transmission of Nairobi sheep disease.

TENDEIRO (1955). Mozambique. Review of previous reports from colony.

THEILER (1956 correspondence). Additional host records in Onderstepoort collection. Number of collections indicated in parenthesis. These data add significantly to our knowledge of hosts, especially of immature stages, of the brown eartick. Recall that immature stages are also very common on domestic animals but that these records are not listed in the present study.

Adult Hosts

Antelopes: Impala from Zululand (2), and from Mozambique (3). Duikerbok (3) and duiker (1) from Zululand. Springbok (1) from South Africa. Reed buck (3), bushbuck (2), waterbuck (1), and nyala (1); all from Zululand; also waterbuck (1) from Uganda. Kudu from Zulufand (2), Northern Rhodesia (2), Mozam bique (1), and Ngamiland (2).

Buffalo: From Zululand (2) and Uganda (1).

Carnivores: Lion from Transvaal (3) and Northern Rhodesia (1). Leopard from Transvaal (2), Mozambique (1), Northern Rhodesia (1), and Kenya (1). Cheetah from Southwest Africa (1). Striped hyena from Southern Rhodesia (1) and Tanganyika (1).

Pigs: Warthog from Zululand (3) and Uganda (1). Bushpig from Zululand (1) and Ngamiland (2).

Hares and rats: Rattus rattus from Uganda (1). Hare from South Africa (17.

Nymphal Hosts

Antelopes: Reed buck from Zululand (1). Red duiker from Zulu land (1). Blue duiker from South Africa (1). Duiker from Zululand (2) and South Africa (3). Waterbuck from Zululand (1) and South Africa (2). Impala from Zululand (1) and South Africa (1). Harte beest from Northern Rhodesia (1). Lechwe (1) and greater kudu (1)

from Northern Rhodesia.

Zebra: From Northern Rhodesia (1).

Carnivores: Big-eared fox from Kenya (1). Jackal from Transvaal (1) and Northern Rhodesia (1). Genet from Zululand (1). Banded mongoose from Uganda (1). Gray mongoose from Uganda (1). Uganda wildcat from Uganda (1).

Primates: Chacma baboon from Transvaal (4) and guenon monkey from Zululand (1) and South Africa (1).

Pigs: Warthog from Zululand (2). Bushpig from Transvaal (1). Giant forest pig from Belgian Congo (1).

Hares: Lepus spp. exceptionally heavily infested in Eastern Province, South Africa. Pronolagus ruddi from South Africa (1).

African porcupine: From Transvaal (2).

Cane rats: Tryronomys swinderianus variegatus from Nyasaland (1) and Southern Rhodesia (1).

Bush squirrels: Paraxerus from Southwest Africa (2) and Southern Rhodesia (2).

Rodents: Mastomys coucha from Zululand (1). Rhabdomys pumilio from South Africa (4).

Elephant shrews: From Tanganyika (1) and Petrodromus from Tanganyika (1).

Hedgehogs: From Transvaal (1).

Antelopes:

Larval Hosts

Bushbuck (3) and blue duiker (1) from South Africa.

Primates: Chacma baboon from Transvaal (4). Galago from Zulu land (1).

Carnivores: Banded mongoose from Uganda (1), Zululand (1), and South Africa (1). Genet from Zululand (1).

Rodents: Tatera gerbil from Southern Rhodesia (1). Groove_ toothed rat (Otomys irroratus) from South Africa (1). Mouse (Leggada minutoides) from South Africa (2).

(1).

Elephant shrews: Elephantulus myurus from Southern Rhodesia

Hares: Lepus spp. exceptionally heavily infested in Eastern Province, South Africa.

RHIPICEPHALUS COMPOSITUS

TENDEIRO (1955). Mozambique. Review of previous reports from colony.

RHIPICEPHALUS CUSPIDATUS

GRIMALDI (1934). Ethiopia. Said to be present at Eil Nogal. This is considered a questionable identification; see page 631.

THEILER (ms.). Description of both sexes; review of data. Belgian Congo material from Ozeguru (Nizi) seen in addition to localities mentioned on page 631.

RHIPICEPHALUS DISTINCTUS

TENDEIRO (1955). Mozambique. Review of previous report from colony.

RHIPICEPHALUS E. EVERTSI

GRIMALDI (1934). Yemen (Hodeida, erroneous locality or based on cattle brought for slaughter). Eritrea, collecting locali ties. Not listed from Ethiopia and Somalia.

TENDEIRO (1955). Mozambique. Review of previous reports from colony.

RHIPICEPHALUS LONGUS

RHIPICEPHALUS MÜHLENSI

TENDEIRO (1955). Mozambique. Review of previous reports con cerning both species from colony.

RHIPICEPHALUS PRAVUS

DAUBNEY (1944). Kenya. As R. neavi: see R. appendiculatus, page 906. Not able to transmit Nairobi sheep disease ex perimentally, possibly owing to unsatisfactory feeding of ticks. Morphology and biology of tick under study.

RHIPICEPHALUS SANGUINEUS SANGUINEUS

WILLCOCKS (1922). Egypt. Presence noted.

FRANCHINI (1927). Libya. Collected at Giarabub.

GRIMALDI (1934). Yemen, Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia; collecting localities.

TARTAGLIA (1939). Yugoslavia. Case of boutonneuse fever circumstantially associated with R. s. sanguineus because of presence of this tick on dog in home of patient.

MARKOV, ABUSALIMOV, & DZASOKHOV (1939). USSR. Epizootic piroplasmosis of swine; transmission not achieved (similar results with H. marginatum and R. rossicus).

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