Ixodes petauristae

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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