Theiler, GertrudDu Toit, P.J.2017-03-062017-03-0620171945Theiler, G 1945, 'Ticks in the South African Zoological Survey Collection. Part III. The ornate aponommas', Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 165-178.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59279The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 300dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.1. The full colour pattern of Aponomma exornatum is described, and the range of variations within the species discussed. 2. A. arcanum and A. neglectum are put into the synonymy of A. exornatum. 3. The conclusion is drawn that the varanids are the normal hosts, with the crocodile as a second choice. All others are but accidental hosts. 4. The descriptions are given of the two ticks parasitic on Varanus griseus; A. crassipes and A. fraudigerum; of the tick parasitic on Mabuya striata; A. ochraceum; and their affinities are discussed.en© 1945 ARC - Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (original). © 2017 University of Pretoria. Dept. of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle