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==''Hyalomma spp.''==
==''Hyalomma spp.''==
These are large ticks that are commonly found on the legs, udder, tail or perianal region of mammals. They are either two or three host ticks found in central Asia, southern Europe and North Africa.
These are large ticks that are commonly found on the legs, udder, tail or perianal region of mammals. They are either two or three host ticks found in central Asia, southern Europe and North Africa. This is largely dependant
Ticks of these species can identified by;
Ticks of these species can identified by;
*Eyes present
*Eyes present
====''Hyalomma anatolicum''====
====''Hyalomma anatolicum''====
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| Bont-legged tick
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There are two subspecies known, ''H. anatolicum excavatum'' that is found in central Europe and Asia and ''H. anatolicum anatolicum'' which can be found throughout the rest of the range. These ticks cause tick toxicosis in Africa which is a sweating sickness seen in pigs and ruminants. This is accompanied by a profuse moist eczema and hyperaemia of the mucous membranes. This species can also be involved in the transmission of [[Theileria|''Theileria'']], [[Babesia|''Babesia spp.'']] as well as ''Anaplasma marginale''.
====''Hyalomma aegyptium''====
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| Tortoise tick
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Infects tortoises in southern Europe and southwest Asia as well as lizards and occasionally dogs and horses. However this tick is being spread around the globe by the increasing pet trade in tortoises.
=References=
=References=