Hyalomma brevipunctata

The Sharif's Indian Hyalomma, (Hyalomma brevipunctata), is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Hyalomma. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[1]

Hyalomma brevipunctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Arachnida
Order:
Ixodida
Family:
Ixodidae
Subfamily:
Hyalomminae
Genus:
Hyalomma
Species:
H. brevipunctata
Binomial name
Hyalomma brevipunctata
Sharif, 1928
Synonyms
  • Hyalomma hussaini brevipunctata Sharif, 1928
  • Hyalomma (Hyalommina) brevipunctata Kaiser & Hoogstraal, 1963
  • Hyalomma (Hyalommina) hussaini brevipunctata Sharif, 1928

Parasitism

It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals such as cattle, goats, buffaloes, dogs, camels. Rare specimens were collected from humans, blue bull, sambar, and spotted deer.[2] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.[3]

Description

Male has comma-shaped spiracular plates. Female has an elongate, oval operculum.

References
  1. "Species Details : Hyalomma brevipunctata Sharif, 1928". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. "THE HY ALOM.lviA TICKS (IXODOIDEA, IXODIDAE) OF PAKISTAN, INDIA, AND CEYLON, WITH KEYS TO SUBGENERA AND SPECIES". Acarologia. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. Singh, KR; Pavri, KM; Anderson, CR (1964). "Transmission of Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus by Haemaphysalis Turturis, Haemaphysalis Papuana Kinneari and Haemaphysalis Minuta". Indian Journal of Medical Research. 52: 566–73. PMID 14184087.


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