Haemaphysalis cuspidata explained

Haemaphysalis cuspidata is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[1] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.[2] [3]

Parasitism

Adults parasitize various wild and domestic animals such as jackals, mouse deer, leopards, black naped hare, rats, Paradoxurus civets, mongooses, coucals, many birds, shrews and even humans. Larva and nymphs are parasites of porcupines, civets, jungle fowls, many robin species, shrews, hornbills, macaques, langurs, cattle and buffaloes.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details : Haemaphysalis cuspidata Warburton, 1910 . Catalogue of Life . 6 February 2017.
  2. Ixodid ticks on cattle and buffaloes in the Kyasanur forest disease area of Karnataka State [1981] ]. Indian Journal of Medical Research . 1981 . 6 February 2017. Rajagopalan . P. K. . Sreenivasan . M. A. .
  3. Web site: a new species of chalcid (hymenoptera : encyrtidae), parasitizing H. bispinosa . nhm. . 6 February 2017.
  4. Book: Haemaphysalis cuspidate . Haemaphysalis Ticks of India . 6 February 2017. 9780123878113 . 2011-07-20 .

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