Haemaphysalis aculeata
Haemaphysalis aculeata is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Haemaphysalis |
| Species: | H. aculeata |
| Binomial name | |
| Haemaphysalis aculeata Lavarra, 1904 | |
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Parasitism
Adults parasitize various mammals such as domestic cattle, buffaloes and domestic goats. It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.[2]
References
- "Species Details : Haemaphysalis aculeata Lavarra, 1904". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- Sreenivasan, M. A.; Rajagopalan, P. K. (1981). "Ixodid ticks on cattle and buffaloes in the Kyasanur forest disease area of Karnataka State [1981]". Indian Journal of Medical Research. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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