Hyalomma (Ticks)

1. Hyalomma:
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2. Hyalomma(hard ticks of mammals)

3. Scientific Classification
 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Arthropoda
 Class: Arachnida
 Subclass: Acari
 Superorder: Parasitiformes
 Order: Ixodida
 Family: Ixodidae
 Subfamily: Hyalomminae
 Genus: Hyalomma

4. Species:
 Hyalomma dromedarii (the camel tick)
 Hyalomma truncatum (small smooth bont-legged tick)
 Hyalomma brevipunctata
 Hyalomma erythreaum
 Hyalomma impeltatum
 Hyalomma marginatum
 Hyalomma lusitanicum
 Hyalomma kenesi

5. Identification points:
 Unfed Hyalomma ticks are large at 5 to 6mm including mouthparts.
 The integument texture has striations.
 The mouthparts are anterior and palp article 2 are longer than articles 1
and 3.
 The basis capituli has medium angular lateral margins.
 Eyes are always very convex.
 The scutum /conscutum are coloured brown.Enamel is usually absent.
 The slender legs usually have pale rings and pulvilli.
 Pulvilli are always present.
 Festoons: Festoons are present in both sexes but are unclear in females
when fed
 Spiracular plates: Spiracular plates are large and posterior to legs, and
ventral plates are present in males only.
 The anal groove is posterior to the anus. Coxae 4 are of normal size and
coxae 1 have large and equal paired spurs

7. Life cycle:

8. Hyalomma dromedarii (the camel
tick)

9. Hyalomma truncatum (small
smooth bont-legged tick)

10. Hyalomma impeltatum

11. Hyalomma marginatum

12. Hyalomma lusitanicum

13. Hyalomma kenesi