HYALOMMA TRUNCATUM IN AN ASIAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) – A REPORT

E. Tamileniyan; A. Latchumikanthan; M. Veeraselvam; M. Sivachandran; R. Velusamy

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v55i3.179318

Authors

E. Tamileniyan Internee, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu
A. Latchumikanthan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625
M. Veeraselvam Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College of Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625
M. Sivachandran Forest Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Forest Veterinary Dispensary, MR Palayam Elephant Rehabilitation Centre, Tiruchirappalli.
R. Velusamy Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v55i3.179318

Keywords:

Asian elephant, Elephas maximus, Hyalomma, tick

Abstract

Physical examination of an adult female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) housed at the M.R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, Tiruchirapalli Forest Division,revealed tick infestation in the axillary region Based on distinct morphological characters such as medium body size, long mouth parts, dark brown integument with banded legs, squarish adanal plates, posteriorly placed anal groove and large oval to comma-shaped spiracular plates, the ticks were identified as Hyalomma truncatum. The case marks the first report on its occurrence on Asian elephants from Tamil Nadu, India.

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