Haemaphysalis turturis
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Haemaphysalis turturis, is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. 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.[3]
References
- ^ "Species Details : Haemaphysalis turturis Nuttall & Warburton, 1915". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ 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: 566–73. PMID 14184087.
- ^ "Ganjam virus". ScienceDirect. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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External links
- Trapido, H; Hoogstraal, H; Varma, MG (1963). "Redescription of the Holotype and Description of All Stages of Haemaphysalis turturis Nuttall and Warburton from Ceylon and India (Ixodoidea, Ixodidae)". J Parasitol. 49 (4): 678–85. doi:10.2307/3275785. JSTOR 3275785. PMID 14050248.
- Epidemiological Study on Ticks in Farm Animals in Selected Areas of Sri Lanka
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