Haemaphysalis anomala
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| Haemaphysalis anomala | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Haemaphysalis |
| Species: | H. anomala
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| Haemaphysalis anomala Warburton, 1913
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Haemaphysalis anomala is a hard-bodied tick of the family Ixodidae. It is found in India, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.[1] It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals.
Parasitism
Adults parasitize various mammals such as Bubalus bubalis[2] and domestic cattle. Larva and nymphs are parasite on birds such as Centropus sinensis and small mammals like Rattus species.[3] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.[4]
References
- ^ "Species Details : Haemaphysalis anomala Warburton, 1913". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Miranpuri, GS (1988). "Ticks parasitising the Indian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and their possible role in disease transmission". Veterinary Parasitology. 27 (3–4): 357–362. doi:10.1016/0304-4017(88)90050-7. PMID 3369083.
- ^ Hoogstraal, Harry; Dhanda, Vijai; Bhat, H. R (1972). "Haemaphysalis (Kaiseriana) anomala Warburton (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae) from India: description of immature stages and biological observations". The Journal of Parasitology. 58 (3): 605–610. doi:10.2307/3278216. JSTOR 3278216. PMID 5042066.
- ^ Sreenivasan, M. A.; Rajagopalan, P. K. (1981). "Ixodid ticks on cattle and buffaloes in the Kyasanur forest disease area of Karnataka State [1981]". Indian Journal of Medical Research. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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