Haemaphysalis spinigera
Species of tick
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Haemaphysalis spinigera, is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.[1] It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals of various rodents, insectivores, and monkeys.[2] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus[3] and Kaisodi virus.[4]
| Haemaphysalis spinigera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Haemaphysalis |
| Species: | H. spinigera |
| Binomial name | |
| Haemaphysalis spinigera Neumann, 1897 | |
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