Haemaphysalis aculeata

Haemaphysalis aculeata is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.^[1]

Haemaphysalis aculeata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Ixodida
Family:	Ixodidae
Genus:	Haemaphysalis
Species:	H. aculeata
Binomial name
Haemaphysalis aculeata Lavarra, 1904
Synonyms
Haemaphysalis longipalpis Warburton, 1910 Haemaphysalis (Kaiseriana) aculeata Hoogstraal & Kim, 1985

Parasitism

Adults parasitize various mammals such as domestic cattle, buffaloes and domestic goats. It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus.^[2]