The document describes the genus Hyalomma, which includes several hard tick species that parasitize mammals. It provides details on the scientific classification of Hyalomma, lists eight Hyalomma species, and gives identification points and the life cycle. Key details include that unfed Hyalomma ticks are large, have striations on their integument, and identification is based on features of their mouthparts, scutum, legs, festoons, spiracular plates, and anal groove.

1. Hyalomma:
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2. Hyalomma(hard ticks of mammals)

3. Scientific Classification
 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Arthropoda
 Class: Arachnida
 Subclass: Acari
 Superorder: Parasitiformes
 Order: Ixodida
 Family: Ixodidae
 Subfamily: Hyalomminae
 Genus: Hyalomma

4. Species:
 Hyalomma dromedarii (the camel tick)
 Hyalomma truncatum (small smooth bont-legged tick)
 Hyalomma brevipunctata
 Hyalomma erythreaum
 Hyalomma impeltatum
 Hyalomma marginatum
 Hyalomma lusitanicum
 Hyalomma kenesi

5. Identification points:
 Unfed Hyalomma ticks are large at 5 to 6mm including mouthparts.
 The integument texture has striations.
 The mouthparts are anterior and palp article 2 are longer than articles 1
and 3.
 The basis capituli has medium angular lateral margins.
 Eyes are always very convex.
 The scutum /conscutum are coloured brown.Enamel is usually absent.
 The slender legs usually have pale rings and pulvilli.
 Pulvilli are always present.
 Festoons: Festoons are present in both sexes but are unclear in females
when fed
 Spiracular plates: Spiracular plates are large and posterior to legs, and
ventral plates are present in males only.
 The anal groove is posterior to the anus. Coxae 4 are of normal size and
coxae 1 have large and equal paired spurs

7. Life cycle:

8. Hyalomma dromedarii (the camel
tick)

9. Hyalomma truncatum (small
smooth bont-legged tick)

10. Hyalomma impeltatum

11. Hyalomma marginatum

12. Hyalomma lusitanicum

13. Hyalomma kenesi