Ecological studies of ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Zambia. III. Seasonal activity and attachment sites on cattle, with notes on other hosts

MacLeod, John; Colbo, Murray H.; Madbouly, M. H.; Mwanaumo, B.

doi:10.1017/s0007485300010981

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“…These findings are in general agreement with work done elsewhere in Zambia {Matthyse, 1954;Macleod et a/., 1977). There was, however, an observed difference.…”

Section: Amblyomma Variegatumsupporting

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Species quantification and seasonal abundance of ticks (Acarina: Ixodidae) in the eastern province of Zambia: Ticks from cattle

Mulilo¹

1985

Tropical Pest Management

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Ticks from cattle were collected for the purposes of quantifying the number of tick species and their relative abundance at Msekera Regional Research Station. Fifteen species were recorded. It was found that although different species of ticks parasitized cattle throughout the year, their peaks of abundance were dependent on the season. The majority of the species had their peaks during the wet season (November to April). Rhipicephalus punctatus (Warburton) was found to be the most abundant species followed by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Neumann) and Amblyomma variegatum (Fabricius). Haemaphysalis leachi (Audouin) and Rhipicephalus turanicus (Morel and Vassileades) were least abundant. The findings are discussed in relation to seasonal vector abundance and disease transmission, the problems of chemical control of a multi-species tick population and climatic influence on general tick population dynamics.

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“…These findings are in general agreement with work done elsewhere in Zambia {Matthyse, 1954;Macleod et a/., 1977). There was, however, an observed difference.…”

Section: Amblyomma Variegatumsupporting

confidence: 92%

Species quantification and seasonal abundance of ticks (Acarina: Ixodidae) in the eastern province of Zambia: Ticks from cattle

Mulilo¹

1985

Tropical Pest Management

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“…It is well documented that ticks, including those parasitic on reptiles, show preferences for particular sites of attachment to their hosts and that these preferences differ between developmental stages in a given species, between tick species and sometimes on different host species (Nelson et al, 1975;Randolph, 1975;MacLeod et al, 1977;Hesse, 1985, Petney andAI Yaman, 1985). In this study, attachment sites of A. marmoreum were also very specific with larvae and nymphs prevalent on the anterior parts of the tortoise while adults were found mainly on the posterior regions of the host.…”

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Attachment sites of the tick Amblyomma marmoreum on its tortoise host, Geochelone pardalis

Fielden

Rechav

1994

Exp Appl Acarol

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Fielden, L.J. and Rechav, Y.. 1994. Attachment sites of the tick Amblyomma marmoreum to its tortoise host Geochelone pardalis. Exp. Appl. Acarol.. i 8: 339-349.Leopard tortoises (n = 162) were collected over a period of 19 months at the National Zoological gardens, Pretoria, South Africa and the attachment sites of larvae, nymphs and adults ofA. mannoreum monitored. Most of the larvae (80%) and nymphs (87%) were found on the anterior parts of the tortoise while adults (90%) were found mainly on the posterior regions of the host body. The immature stages were predominant in soft skinned areas protected by the carapace especially the neck and upper leg areas. Male and female ticks were most commonly found on the posterior armpit. posterior legs and the areas surrounding the base of the tail. Interstadial competition as a major factor influencing attachment site segregation is doubtful. Anterior attachment site sclection of the immature stages is believed to result largely from ticks lying passively in wait and then climbing onto the host as it moves through the vegetation and the requirement for soft skinned and protected areas to allow for blood feeding. Adult females usually attach posteriorly in areas that allow them to fully engorge without being dislodged by mechanical disturbance, while males prefer to attach at sites where they are protected but still remain in close proximity to female pheromone signals.

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“…Host-parasite records for R. sulcatus are summarized in Rwanda and Zaire, and MacLeod (1970) and MacLeod et al (1977) from hare, leopard, lion, jackal and waterbuck in Zambia. It seems that the preferred hosts for adult R. sulcatus are hares, dogs and jackals.…”

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Clarification of the Rhipicephalus sanguineus group (Acari, Ixodoidea, Ixodidae). I. R. sulcatus Neumann, 1908 and R. turanicus Pomerantsev, 1936

Pegram

Clifford²,

Walker

et al. 1987

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For many years the biosystematic status of several species in the Rhipicephalus sanguineus group has been confused, with the result that they have often been misidentified. Over the years some 18 of these species have been synonymised with R. sanguineus (Latreille, 1806) itself. More recently four new species in the group have been described: R. guilhoni Morel & Vassiliades, 1963; R. moucheti Morel, 1964; R. bergeoni Morel & Balis, 1976; and R. camicasi Morel, Mouchet & Rodhain, 1976.The literature on this group is critically reviewed and the main systematic problems analysed. R. sulcatus Neumann, 1908 and R. turanicus Pomerantsev, 1936 are two species that were confused both morphologically and ecologically. This has resulted in erroneous conclusions regarding their host relationships and distributions. Integrated biological, morphological and ecological studies on these two species have been conducted. Cross-breeding experiments have proved that both are distinct taxonomic entities. Interbreedings between African and Cypriot strains of R. turanicus demonstrated marked heterosis.A scanning electron microscope was used to determine the main diagnostic morphological differences between the larvae, nymphae and adults of R. sulcatus and R. turanicus, and the morphological similarities between African and Cypriot strains of R. turanicus.Rhipicephalus sulcatus occurs widely in the Afrotropical region in wetter ecological habitats and most frequently parasitises hares, dogs and jackals. R. turanicus occurs more-or-less throughout the Afrotropical region in a wide range of climatic biotopes, as well as in parts of southern Europe, Arabia and Asia, and is most abundant in the late rainy/early dry seasons. It occurs on a wide range of domesticated and wildlife hosts, including ground-feeding birds.

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Ecological studies of ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Zambia. III. Seasonal activity and attachment sites on cattle, with notes on other hosts

Cited by 39 publications

References 4 publications

Species quantification and seasonal abundance of ticks (Acarina: Ixodidae) in the eastern province of Zambia: Ticks from cattle

Species quantification and seasonal abundance of ticks (Acarina: Ixodidae) in the eastern province of Zambia: Ticks from cattle

Attachment sites of the tick Amblyomma marmoreum on its tortoise host, Geochelone pardalis

Clarification of the Rhipicephalus sanguineus group (Acari, Ixodoidea, Ixodidae). I. R. sulcatus Neumann, 1908 and R. turanicus Pomerantsev, 1936

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