 Dorsal view of a typical male and femaleHyalomma with identifying features of the genus arrowed (Copyright, Adam Cuerden and Agust�n Estrada Pe�a) (click on thumbnail for larger image). |
 Ventral view of a typical male with identifying features of the genus arrowed (Copyright,Frank L. Ruedisueli & Brigitte Manship, University of Lincoln, UK and www.expol.com) (click on thumbnail for larger image). |
Number of species in genus
25 species (Barker & Murrell 2004)
Species list
Hy. aegyptium (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hy. albiparmatum Schulze, 1919
Hy. anatolicum Koch, 1844
Hy. arabica Pegram, Hoogstraal & Wassef, 1982
Hy. asiaticum Schulze & Schlottke, 1930
Hy. brevipunctata Sharif, 1928
Hy. detritum Schulze, 1919
Hy. dromedarii Koch, 1844
Hy. erythraeum Tonelli-Rondelli, 1932
Hy. franchinii Tonelli-Rondelli, 1932
Hy. hussaini Sharif, 1928
Hy. hystricis Dhanda & Raja, 1974
Hy. impeltatum Schulze & Schlottke, 1930
Hy. impressum Koch, 1844
Hy. kumari Sharif, 1928
Hy. lusitanicum Koch, 1844
Hy. marginatum Koch, 1844
Hy. nitidum Schulze, 1919
Hy. punt Hoogstraal, Kaiser & Pedersen, 1969
Hy. rhipicephaloides Neumann, 1901
Hy. rufipes Koch, 1844K
Hy. schulzei Olenev, 1931
Hy. sinaii Feldman-Muhsam, 1960
Hy. truncatum Koch, 1844
Hy. turanicum Pomerantsev, 1946
Identifying features of genus
Adults
- Anal groove: Present and embracing the anus posteriorly
- Eyes: Present (tend to be orbited and bulging)
- Festoons: Present but irregular and partially coalesced (sometimes difficult to see)
- Basis capituli: Usually sub-rectangular
- Ornamentation: Inornate
- Palpi: Palps much longer than basis capituli
- Legs: Usually striped
- Ventral plates (males only): Adanal, subanal and accessory plates present
Nymphs
- Anal groove: Present and embracing the anus posteriorly
- Eyes: Present and bulging
- Festoons: Present
- Basis capituli: Rectangular-sub rectangular or triangular-sub triangular
- Palpi: Palps long to elongate but not constricted proximally
Larvae
- Anal groove:
- Palpi:
- Lateral large wax glands: Present and located between setae S2 (Md5) and S3 (Md6)
- Added or additional large wax glands: None
- Festoons: Present and poorly developed coalesced appear as 3
- Eyes: Present
- Post hypostomal setae: 1 pair
Species occuring in New Zealand
As of June 2008 no species from this genus have recorded as being resident in New Zealand.
Species that are considered to be a risk
No high risk species have been identified to date.
Species previously intercepted at border
As of June 2009 no species from this genus have been intercepted at New Zealands border.
General comments
Although members of this genus have never been intercepted at New Zealands borders care Hyalomma species should still be considered a potential threat. This is due to the increased movement of tourists and goods between regions in Asia where these Hyalomma occur and New Zealand.
Useful references
Arthur DR 1963. British ticks. Butterworths, London. 213 pp.
Barker SC & Murrell A 2004. Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names. Parasitology, 129: S15-S36.
Camicas, JL, hervy JP, Adam, F & Morel PC 1998. Les Tiques de Monde. Nomenclature, stades decrits, hotes, repartition. The ticks of the world. Nomenclature, described stages, hosts, distribution (Acarida, Ixodida).
Horack IG, Camicas, J-L & Kierans, JE 2002. The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida): a world list of valid tick names. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 28: 27-54