Biology:Haemaphysalis minuta

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Short description: Species of tick

Haemaphysalis minuta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Ixodida
Family: Ixodidae
Genus: Haemaphysalis
Species:
H. minuta
Binomial name
Haemaphysalis minuta
Kohls, 1950
Synonyms
  • Haemaphysalis (Ornithophysalis) minuta Hoogstraal & Wassef, 1973

Haemaphysalis minuta, is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[1] It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals. It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.[2]

References

  1. "Species Details : Haemaphysalis minuta Kohls, 1950". Catalogue of Life. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/7fa3c3585e5d5590c8701970fecd0931. Retrieved 11 February 2017. 
  2. Singh, KR; Pavri, KM; Anderson, CR (1964). "Transmission of Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus by Haemaphysalis Turturis, Haemaphysalis Papuana Kinneari and Haemaphysalis Minuta". Indian Journal of Medical Research 52: 566–73. PMID 14184087. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10515723 entry

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