Rhipicephalus zambeziensis sp. nov., a new tick from eastern and southern Africa, together with a redescription of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann, 1901 (Acarina, Ixodidae)
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Walker, Jane B.
Norval, R.A.I.
Corwin, M.D.
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Published by The Government Printer, Pretoria
Abstract
All stages of Rhipicephalus zambeziensis sp. nov. are described from laboratory-reared specimens of a strain originating from cattle near West Nicholson, Gwanda District, Zimbabwe. The redescription of all stages of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is based primarily on laboratory-reared specimens of a strain originating from a mountain reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula), Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. The differences between these 2 species are discussed briefly. Details of the life cycle of R. zambeziensis under laboratory conditions are given, and attempts to cross-breed this species with R. appendiculatus are described and discussed.
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Veterinary medicine
Sustainable Development Goals
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Walker, JB, Norval, RAI & Corwin, MD 1981, 'Rhipicephalus zambeziensis sp. nov., a new tick from eastern and southern Africa, together with a redescription of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann, 1901 (Acarina, Ixodidae)’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 87-104.