Rhipicephalus gertrudae
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Rhipicephalus gertrudae is a species of tick in the family Ixodidae.[1] The specific epithet honors South African parasitologist Dr. Gertrud Theiler.[2][1] The species was first circumscribed by Dr. Brouria Feldman-Muhsam.[2]
| Rhipicephalus gertrudae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Rhipicephalus |
| Species: | R. gertrudae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhipicephalus gertrudae Feldman-Muhsam, 1960 | |
Rhipicephalus gertrudae is moderate-sized, about 4 mm in length, heavily punctate, and reddish-brown in color.[1] Adults are generalist hematophagous parasites, feeding primarily on domestic and wild herbivores such as cattle and sheep; the immatures are specialist hematophagous parasites of murid rodents.[3][4] Heavy infestations have caused infant mortality in Chacma baboons in Namibia, through infestation of the muzzle causing inflammation of the nose and mouth that prevents suckling.[1]
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