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**E.g. ''H. aegyptium'' is a parasite of tortoises in North Africa which has been spread around the world by the pet trade
 
**E.g. ''H. aegyptium'' is a parasite of tortoises in North Africa which has been spread around the world by the pet trade
 
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Revision as of 20:21, 14 July 2010

Many of the hard tick species that infect animals in the UK are also present in other parts of Europe and the rest of the world information on these can be found here.

Ixodes spp.

Rhipicephalus spp.

  • Warmer climates
  • Causes paralysis in livestock
  • Vectors for diseases such as

Boophilus spp.

  • Warmer climates
  • Vector for Babesia spp.
  • Vectors for the bacteria Anaplasma which affects cattle

Amblyomma spp.

Hyalomma spp.

  • Warmer climates
  • Old World
  • Parasites a wide range of both domestic and wild animals
  • Involved in the spread of Theileria and Babesia spp.
    • E.g. H. aegyptium is a parasite of tortoises in North Africa which has been spread around the world by the pet trade