Contribution To The Knowledge Of Ticks (Acarina: Ixodidae) In Gabon Author Pourrut, X. Author Emane, K. A. Author Camicas, J. - L. Author Leroy, E. Author Gonzalez, J. P. text Acarologia 2011 2011-12-20 51 4 465 471 http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/acarologia/20112028 journal article 10.1051/acarologia/20112028 2107-7207 5398804 Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latreille, 1806 This common species is mainly associated with domestic dogs. It has been collected in Libreville on dogs ( Morel and Vassiliades, 1963 ; Moubamba, 2006 ). We also found it, at all stages, on domestic dogs in Franceville. Rhipicephalus simpsoni Nuttall, 1910 We found adult R. simpsoni , for the first time in Gabon , on the greater cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus in Bighoundou.