Ixodes canisuga
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Species: | I. canisuga
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Ixodes canisuga Johnston, 1849
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Ixodes canisuga, the dog tick, is a species of tick in the family Ixodidae that can be found in Russia and throughout Europe where it feeds on foxes, cats, dogs, horses, badgers and sheep. It has a thick cuticle which allows it to withstand dry conditions.[1]
References
- ^ "Ixodes canisuga". University of Bristol. Retrieved December 3, 2013.