The distribution and hosts of Rhipicephalus glabroscutatum.
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Three domestic and 12 wild species of ungulate have been recorded as hosts of Rhipicephalus glabroscutatum. The major site of attachment for larvae, nymphs and adults is around the hooves and on the lower legs. This tick is virtually confined to the eastern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa. Classed as an obligative xerophile it inhabits non-coastal areas of low rainfall characterized by Karoo and Karoid vegetation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research
دوره 52 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985