and A. variegattim were represented as well as fifteen adiilt R. e. 

 evert si , single adiilts i^of R. pravus and H. aciciilifer , and a'pair 

 of B. decoloratus . "" ~ 



ALCELAPHUS BUSELAFHUS SUBSP. 



Two male H. aciculifer from an vinidentified hartebeest from 

 Atiambo (Alungwe) are present in Svidan Government collections. 



OUREBIA OUREBI AEQUATORIA Heller, 1912. Southern Sudan Oribi. 



Approximately one in eight oribis examined in Torit District 

 was tick infested. The number of parasites per animal was eight 

 or less. Single nymphs of A. nuttalli , A. variegatum , H. acicu ^ 

 lifer , and R. pravus , as weTl as adults of H. aciciLlifer , R. 

 pravus , and"'R. s. sanguineus were found. "" ~ 



RHYNCHOTRAGUS GUEMHEKI SMrTHII Thomas, 1901. Smith's Long- snouted 

 Dik_dik. 



The rate and density of tick infestation of the long- snouted 

 dik_dik are similar to that of the oribi. Near Torit and Ikoto, 

 two specimens bore three and fifteen nymphal A. variegatum, others 

 single adtilts of H. leachii muhsami and R. pr'avus , and two yielded 

 seven adults of tlie latter species. ~ 



GAZSLLA GRAI-^TI BRIGHTI Thomas, 1901. Bright «s Gazelle. 



Bright *s gazelle, to the best of our knowledge, occurs only 

 in Eastern District. A specimen at Jebel Kathangor in December 

 was infested by sixteen nymphs, evenly divided between A. lepidum 

 and A. variegatvim , and foiir adults of the former species. 



MAN 



Europeans and Americans who venture into the field in eastern 

 Equatoria commonly pick a few ticks off themselves afterwards. 

 The ticks are usually quickly noticed due to the open clothing 

 and numerous baths that are indulged in this area. Available 

 specific records derive only from our own partyj other persons 



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