;536 Journal of the Department of Agriculture. 



• The ToitDise Tick (Ambh-oiuma maimoreum. Koch). 



This tick is a common parasite of tortoises in South Africa. 

 Larvae and nym])lis liave been found on the ox and goats, npon which 

 they feed readily. It also occurs on the rhinoceros, and has occa- 

 sionally been found on birds, snakes and lizards. 



The scutum of the females and males is d.nlc with several pale 

 yellowish marking's, which arc often more or less irregular, and in old 

 specimens ill-defined. 



The life history of this tick is unknown. It is not known 'lo 

 convey any disease. 



List of the Ticks which have been found on M.vn aAd his Domestic 



Animals and Poultry in South Africa. 

 Man — 



Fowl Tick { Argus per.sicus, Oken). 



Bat Tick (Argus vespertilionis, Latr.). 



Tampan Tick {Omithodoros mouhatu, Murray). 

 Ornithodoios savignyi, Aud, 

 Ornithodoros pavimentosus, Neu. 



Spinose Ear Tick (Ornithodoros megnini, Duges). 



Penguin Tick {Ornithodoros talaje var. capensis, IVeii.) 



Sheep Paralysis Tick (Ixodes piiosus, Koch). 



Red Tick (RhipicephaUis evertsi, Neu.). 



Brown Tick (Rliipicephalus append iculatus, Neu.). 



Black-pitted Tick (Rhipicephalus siinus, Koch). 



Hont-leg Tick (Hyulonnnn aegyptiuin, Linn.). 



Hyalomma aegyptium, var. impressvvi, Neu. 



Bont Tick (A/nhlyotnnia hehraeuin, Koch). 

 Horse — 



Spinose Ear Tick {Ornithodoros incgnini, Duges). 



Sheep Paralysis Tick (Ixodes piiosus, Koch). 



Red Tick (Rhipicephalus exertsi, ISTeu.). 



Brown Tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Neu.). 



Cape Brown Tick (RJii/)icephalus capensis, Koch). 



Congo Brown Tick (Rhipicephalus hmulatus, Neu.). 



Black-pitted Tick (Rliipicep)ialus sinius, Koch). 



Brown Tick (Rhipicephalus bursa, Canes, and Fan.). 



Argentine Tick (Margaropus icitheuii, Karsch). 



Blue Tick (Boophilus decoloratus, Koch). 



Australian Blue Tick (Boophilus australis. Fuller). ■ 



Bont-leg Tick (Hyalomma aegyptiuvi, Linn.). 



Hyalomma aegyptium, var. inipressv/in , ^«cu. 



Bont Tick (Amhlyouiuia hehraeum, Koch). 



Variegated Tick (Amhlyomma rariegatwin, Fabr.). 

 Ass- — 



Spinose Ear Tick (Ornithodoros megnini, Duges). 



Red Tick (Rhipicephalus evertsi, Neu.). 



Argentine Tick (Margaropus u-ithemi, Karsch). 



Blue Tick (Boophilus decoloratus, Koch). 



Bont-leg Tick (Hyalomma aegyptium, Linn.). 



Hyalomma aegyptium, var. iwjyressnm, Neu. 



Bont Tick (Amhlyomma aegyptium, Linn.). 



