216 Variability of Ticks 
The following authentic list gives some indication of the variety of 
its hosts 1 : 
Ungulata 
Equidae 
Various species of Equus, including 
Horse, Ass, Zebra. 
Rhinocerotidae 
Rhinoceros sp. 
Rhinoceros. 
Suidae 
Phacochoerus aethiopicus 
Wart-hog. 
Bovidae 
Connochaetes alhojubatus 
Wildebeeste. 
Bubalis caama 
Hartebeeste. 
Cobus ellipsiprymnus 
Waterbuck. 
Strepsiceros imberbis 
Lesser Kudu. 
Oreas canna 
Eland. 
Oryx calotis 
Fringe-eared Oryx 
Aepyceros melampus 
Impala. 
Bos taurus 
Cattle. 
Carnivora 
Felidae 
Felis leo 
Lion. 
Hyaenidae 
Hyaena striata 
Striped Hyaena. 
Canidae 
Canis sp. 
Domesticated and 
wild dogs. 
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1 Donitz (1907) cites as a host the bird Francolinus infuscus (Phasianidae) and Neumann 
(1911) similarly, the Gnu (Connochaetes gnu); but the latter animal inhabits South Africa 
only, of which locality no mention is made. 
