Hyalomma brevipunctata explained

Hyalomma brevipunctata, or Sharif's Indian hyalomma, is a hard-bodied tick of the family Ixodidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.^[1]

Parasitism

It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals such as cattle, goats, buffaloes, dogs, camels. Rare specimens were collected from humans, blue bull, sambar, and spotted deer.^[2] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.^[3]

Description

Male has comma-shaped spiracular plates. Female has an elongate, oval operculum.^[2]

External links

• Trapido . H. . Varma . M. G. R. . Rajagopalan . P. K. . Singh . K. R. P. . Rebello . M. J. . A guide to the identification of all stages of the Haemaphysalis ticks of South India . Bulletin of Entomological Research . 1964 . 55 . 2 . 249–270 . 10.1017/S0007485300049439.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Details : Hyalomma brevipunctata Sharif, 1928 . Catalogue of Life . 11 February 2017.
2. Kaiser, M.N. . Hoogstraal, H. . The Hyalomma ticks (Ixodoidea, Ixodidae) of Pakistan, India, and Ceylon, with keys to subgenera and species . Acarologia . 1964 . 6 . 2 . 257–286 . 11 February 2017.
3. Indian Journal of Medical Research . 14184087 . 52 . 566–573 . Singh . KR . Transmission of Kyasanur Forest disease virus by Haemaphysalis turturis, Haemaphysalis papuana kinneari and Haemaphysalis minuta . Pavri . KM . Anderson . CR. 1964 .