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A study on Hard Ticks' Diversity and Seasonal Dynamics on Domestic Animals in Thi- Qar Provinces | ||
| Al-Kunooze Scientific Journal | ||
| Volume 12, Issue 3, July 2026, Pages 137-144 PDF (661.85 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.36582/ksj.2026.168571.1017 | ||
| Author | ||
| Widyan Gataa Washel* | ||
| Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| To determine and classify the seasonal distributions of the major hard tick species (Ixodidae) on cattle , dogs, and buffaloes ,samples were collected from districts and sub-districts across Thi-Qar Province (southern Iraq), and an observatory was conducted between January and December 2024. A total domestic animals (cattle, buffaloes, and dogs) 3.812were examined , from which 11333 mature hard ticks were recovered. To ascertain the seasonal diversity. Two species from two genera (Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus) were found; Hyalomma anatolicum (62.76%) and Rhipicephalus turanicus (37.24%) were the most prevalent ticks. Although variations in tick abundance were observed among the surveyed localities, Chi-square analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in infestation rates between locations (P > 0.05). The findings provide updated baseline data on the distribution of hard ticks infesting domestic animals in Thi-Qar Province. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Ixodidae; Seasonal Variation; Hyalomma anatolicum; Rhipicephalus turanicus | ||
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