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Boophilus

Boophilus genus comprises 5 species (B. annulatus or Texas cattle fever tick, B. microplus or tropical cattle tick, B. decoloratus or blue tick)

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Full description of genus:	female Boophilus decoloratus ventral view dorsal view
Anal groove below anus
Eyes present
Palpi wider than long
Not ornate
No festoons	male Boophilus decoloratus dorsal view ventral view
Hexagonal basis capituli