SOFT TICKS Soft ticks do not have a scutum as do hard ticks. Their integuments are tough and of a rough texture. Their mouthparts cannot be seen from above. Males and females are identical except for minor differences in their genital pores. Examples of species of soft ticks in the collection: Argas Alectrobius Alveonasus Carios Ornithodoros Otobius 1. Genus Argas A. lagenoplastis: Australia, the fairy marten. A. persicus: Pakistan, dwelling.
2. Genus Alectrobius* (=Ornithodoros) A. capensis: U.K. A. tholazani: Pakistan, dwelling.
3. Genus Alveonasus* (=Ornithodoros) A. lahorensis: Jordan.
4. Genus Carios C. vespertilionis: U.K. 5. Genus Ornithodoros O. coriaceus: U.S.A. O. savignyi: Aden, camel.
6. Genus Otobius Otobius megnini: Malawi, horse.
* Reference for nomenclature The Ticks of the World (Acarida, Ixodida). Nomenclature, Described stages, Hosts, Distribution (Including new species described before 1/01/96) by J-L Camicas, J-P Hervy, F. Adam, P.C.Morel. Editions de l'Orstom, Paris 1998
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