Ixodes petauristae is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Ixodes. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[1] Adults parasitize various smaller mammals such as Ratufa indica, Funambulus tristriatus, Macaca radiata, Petaurista sp. and mice.[2] It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus,[3][4]
Ixodes petauristae is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Ixodes. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Adults parasitize various smaller mammals such as Ratufa indica, Funambulus tristriatus, Macaca radiata, Petaurista sp. and mice. It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus,
