Hoogstraal, H.Wassef, Hilda Y.Bigalke, R.D.Cameron, Colin McKenzieGilchrist, Frances M.C.Morren, A.J.Verster, Anna J.M.Verwoerd, Daniel WynandWalker, Jane B.Steyn, P.J.J.2016-03-152016-03-1520161981Hoogstraal, H & Wassef, HY 1981, 'Notes on African Haemaphysalis ticks. XIII. Identity of H. (Rhipistoma) cooleyi, a parasite of the rock hyrax in South Africa (Acarina: Ixodidae)’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 135-140.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/51851The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 600dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.The lectotype male, allotype female, and paratype nymph of Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) cooleyi Bedford, 1929, a parasite of the rock hyrax, Procavia capensis, in the Transvaal, are redescribed and illustrated to provide reliable criteria for differentiating between haemaphysaline parasites of hyraxes. Keys are included for identifying adults of these Haemaphysalis spp. (orientalis Nuttall & Warburton, 1915; bequaerti Hoogstraal, 1956; cooleyi Bedford, 1929; hyracophila Hoogstraal, Walker & Neitz, 1971).en©ARC - Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (original). ©University of Pretoria. Dept. of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle