The Genus Rhipicephalus (Acari, Ixodidae): A Guide to the Brown Ticks of the World

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Jane B. Walker (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Pretoria) James E. Keirans (Georgia Southern University)

The Genus Rhipicephalus (Acari, Ixodidae)

A Guide to the Brown Ticks of the World

Jane B. Walker (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Pretoria), James E. Keirans (Georgia Southern University), Ivan G. Horak (University of Pretoria)

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Cambridge University Press
16 November 2005

Arachnids

Ticks in the genus Rhipicephalus include many important vectors of animal and human pathogens, but many species are notoriously difficult to identify, particularly as immature stages. This reference volume provides identification keys for adult ticks from the Afrotropical regions and elsewhere. For the nymphs and larvae, unique plates have been compiled in which line drawings of the capitula of similar species are grouped together to facilitate identification. Brief well-illustrated descriptions of the known stages of every species are given, plus information on their hosts, distribution, and disease relationships. Tables providing data on host/parasite relationships and disease transmission are also included, making this the definitive reference source on this group for all those interested in acarology, veterinary or medical parasitology and entomology for many years to come.

By: Jane B. Walker (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute Pretoria), James E. Keirans (Georgia Southern University), Ivan G. Horak (University of Pretoria)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 1.450kg
ISBN: 9780521019774
ISBN 10: 052101977X
Pages: 656
Publication Date: 16 November 2005
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements; Introduction; Relationships of the ticks (Ixodida) and definition of the genus Rhipicephalus; Format for accounts of different species; Glossary; Rhipicephalus species names of the world; Species occurring in the Afrotropical region; Species occurring outside the Afrotropical region; Species groups based on the immature stages; The transmission of tick-borne diseases by Rhipicephalus species; Index.

Reviews for The Genus Rhipicephalus (Acari, Ixodidae): A Guide to the Brown Ticks of the World

' … a detailed 'everything about brown ticks' … it is easy and logical to use, and has enormous amount of information.' Seppo Koponen and Ritva Niemi, Entomologica Fennica