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==''Boophilus spp.''==

==''[[Boophilus spp.]]''==

These  species are important due to their ability to transmit  ''[[Babesia|Babesia spp.]]'' and ''[[Anaplasma marginale]]'' in cattle.  They exist in tropical and subtropical climates and so are predominately  found in Asia, Africa, central America and northern Australia. There  are several important veterinary species, all of which are one host  ticks and are mainly important in cattle though they can be seen in most  ungulates.

====''Boophilus annulatus''====

 

==''Amblyomma spp.''==

==''Amblyomma spp.''==

*Long legs

*Long legs

These  ticks are distributed throughout tropical and sub-tropical areas of  Africa as well as in temperate North America. The large mouth parts  cause large painful bites and allow the females to ingest large volumes  of blood which can lead to anaemia.

These  ticks are distributed throughout tropical and sub-tropical areas of  Africa as well as in temperate North America. The large mouth parts  cause large painful bites and allow the females to ingest large volumes  of blood which can lead to anaemia.

 

====''Amblyomma americanum''====

====''Amblyomma americanum''====

[[File:Amblyomma_americanum.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Amblyomma americanum'', the lone star tick - CDC, Wikimedia Commons]]

[[File:Amblyomma_americanum.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Amblyomma americanum'', the lone star tick - CDC, Wikimedia Commons]]

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Found  throughout Africa, this tick is very important in its ability to  transmit ''Cowdria ruminatium'' ([[Heartwater|heartwater]]) in Africa as  well as viral Nairobi sheep disease and [[Q fever]]. There is distinct  variation in the appearance of the males and female, the males are  highly ornate with orange markings on the scutum compared to the brown  female with a large pale patch on the scutum.

Found  throughout Africa, this tick is very important in its ability to  transmit ''Cowdria ruminatium'' ([[Heartwater|heartwater]]) in Africa as  well as viral Nairobi sheep disease and [[Q fever]]. There is distinct  variation in the appearance of the males and female, the males are  highly ornate with orange markings on the scutum compared to the brown  female with a large pale patch on the scutum.

==''Hyalomma spp.''==

==''Hyalomma spp.''==

=References=

=References=

* http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/boophilus_microplus.pdf

* http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/boophilus_microplus.pdf

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