Ixodes petauristae is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Ixodes.
It is found in India and Sri Lanka.
[1] Adults parasitize various smaller mammals such as Ratufa indica, Funambulus tristriatus, Macaca radiata, Petaurista sp.
[2] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus,[3][4]
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