Rhipicephalus hoogstraali
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| Rhipicephalus hoogstraali | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Rhipicephalus |
| Species: | R. hoogstraali |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhipicephalus hoogstraali Kolonin, 2009 | |
Rhipicephalus hoogstraali is a tick found in Djibouti and Somalia.[1] First recognized by Harry Hoogstraal as Rhipicephalus longicoxatus based on an incomplete published description, after discovery of the holotype of R. longicoxatus,[2] it was described and named to honor Hoogstraal in 2009.[1]
The specific epithet is not universally accepted as valid, because the species was not described according to the accepted rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.[3]