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''Rhipicephalus spp.'' can be identified by;
*Wide palps
*Hexagonal base of capitulum
*Eyes present on idiosoma
*Not ornate
*Festoons on posterior margin
*Posterior anal groove
There are 2 ''Rhipicepphalus'' species found in Europe; ''R.sanguineus'',the brown dog tick is found in houses and kennels in the UK as outdoor conditions are not suitable. It is a three host tick and can complete its life cycle in 4 - 5 months, though this may take longer in colder conditions. This tick transmits Lyme disease (''[[Borrelia burgdorferi]]''), ''[[Babesia]] canis'', ''B.gibson'', ''[[Ehrlichia canis]]'', ''E.vogeli'', ''[[Salmonella]] enteritidis'', ''[[Hepatozoon]] canis'', ''Rickettsia conorii'', Q fever, ''[[Rickettsia rickettsii]]'' (Rocky mountain spotted fever) to dogs. ''R.bursa'', which infects horses is found in southern Europe.
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''Rhipicephalus spp.'' can be identified by;
*Wide palps
*Hexagonal base of capitulum
*Eyes present on idiosoma
*Not ornate
*Festoons on posterior margin
*Posterior anal groove
There are 2 ''Rhipicepphalus'' species found in Europe; ''R.sanguineus'',the brown dog tick is found in houses and kennels in the UK as outdoor conditions are not suitable. It is a three host tick and can complete its life cycle in 4 - 5 months, though this may take longer in colder conditions. This tick transmits Lyme disease (''[[Borrelia burgdorferi]]''), ''[[Babesia]] canis'', ''B.gibson'', ''[[Ehrlichia canis]]'', ''E.vogeli'', ''[[Salmonella]] enteritidis'', ''[[Hepatozoon]] canis'', ''Rickettsia conorii'', Q fever, ''[[Rickettsia rickettsii]]'' (Rocky mountain spotted fever) to dogs. ''R.bursa'', which infects horses is found in southern Europe.
[[Category:Hard_Ticks_-_UK]][[Category:To_Do_-_NickJ]][[Category:Expert_Review]]