Rhipicephalus is a genus of ticks in the family Ixodidae, the hard ticks. Most are native to tropical Africa. Species are difficult to distinguish from one another because most are quite similar, but at the same time, individuals of one particular species can be quite variable. Most of the characters used to identify species pertain to male and im...
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A genus of inornate hard ticks (family Ixodidae) consisting of about 50 species, all of which are Old World except Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Eyes and festoons are present in both sexes; short palpi and ventral plates are present only in the male. The genus includes important vectors of diseases in humans and domestic animals. ... Origin: G. Rhipis,...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: rī′pi-sef′ă-lŭs Definitions: 1. A genus of inornate hard ticks (family Ixodidae) consisting of about 50 species, all of which are Old World except Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Eyes and festoons are present in both sexes; short palpi and ventral plates are present only in the male. The genus includes...
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