Haemaphysalis_turturis

<i>Haemaphysalis turturis</i>

Haemaphysalis turturis

Species of tick

Haemaphysalis turturis is a hard-bodied tick of the family Ixodidae. 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] and ganjam virus.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Species Details : Haemaphysalis turturis Nuttall & Warburton, 1915". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. [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: 566–573. PMID 14184087.


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