目的 了解卵形硬蜱的形态特征,为今后开展卵形硬蜱相关研究提供依据。方法 随机选取一群山羊(约20只),对其逐个检查,并采集虫体。结果 于山羊体表发现一只硬蜱,经鉴定为卵形硬蜱。结论 安徽淮南发现卵形硬蜱,证实了安徽淮南是该硬蜱新的孳生地,有助于开展蜱媒病的流行病学研究。 Objective To understand the morphological characteristics of Ixodes ovatus and provide basis for the future research on Ixodes scapularis. Methods A group of goats (about 20) were randomly selected and examined one by one and the parasites were collected. Results A Ixodid tick was found on the goat body surface and was identified as Ixodes scapularis. Conclusions The discovery of Ixodes scapularis in Huainan, Anhui province confirmed that this tick was a new breeding site for this species of ticks in Anhui and contributed to the epidemiological study of tick-borne diseases.