Rhipicephalus interventus sp. nov. (Acari: Ixodidae), a new tick species closely related to Rhipicephalus tricuspis Dönitz, 1906 and Rhipicephalus lunulatus Neumann, 1907, from East and Central Africa
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Walker, Jane B.
Keirans, J.E.
Pegram, R.G.
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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Abstract
Descriptions of the adults of this new species are given, together with information on its hosts and distribution.
Previously it was referred to briefly by Walker, Keirans, Pegram & Clifford (1988), who noted
that in many respects it is intermediate in appearance between R. tricuspis and R. lunulatus.
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Veterinary medicine, Rhipicephalus interventus, Rhipicephalus lunulatus Neumann, 1907, Rhipicephalus tricuspis Dönitz, 1906
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Walker, JB, Pegram, RG & Keirans, JE 1995, 'Rhipicephalus interventus sp. nov. (Acari: Ixodidae), a new tick species closely related to Rhipicephalus tricuspis Dönitz, 1906 and Rhipicephalus lunulatus Neumann, 1907, from East and Central Africa’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 89-95.