third of the dorsum. The female is similarly broad; its scutal 

 margin is notched or concave posteriorly rather than broadly 

 rounded. These two snake ticks are the only inornate aponomnas 

 known to occur in Africa. 



IDENTIFICATrON 



Males and females are easily identified in the African tick 

 fauna by key characters and notes. 



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