Haemaphysalis anomala

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.

Haemaphysalis anomala
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Ixodida
Family:	Ixodidae
Genus:	Haemaphysalis
Species:	H. anomala
Binomial name
Haemaphysalis anomala Warburton, 1913
Synonyms
Haemaphysalis cornigera anomala Warburton, 1913 Haemaphysalis novaeguineae Toumanoff, 1944 (misapplied name) Haemaphysalis (Kaiseriana) anomala Hoogstraal, Kohls & Trapido, 1967

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]