Occurrence of ticks (Parasitiformes, Ixodida, Amblyommidae) on the skin of African buffalo Syncerus caffer (Sparrman, 1779) (Mammalia, Artiodactyla) originating from an area of the Republic of South Africa

Most ticks of the genus Amblyomma and Rhipicephalus are typical ectoparasites of bovine. However, information about survival in different environmental conditions or coexistence of different species is lacking. Amblyomma hebraeum Koch, 1844, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann, 1901 and R. maculatus Neumann, 1901 were found in the skin (fixed in the salt) of an African buffalo Syncerus caffer (Sparrman, 1779), brought to Poland from the Republic of South Africa. Most of the ticks were still alive during their collection.