''Haemaphysalis spinigera'', is a hard-bodied

tick Ticks are parasitic arachnids of the order Ixodida. They are part of the mite superorder Parasitiformes. Adult ticks are approximately 3 to 5 mm in length depending on age, sex, and species, but can become larger when engorged. Ticks a ...

of the genus ''

Haemaphysalis ''Haemaphysalis'' is a genus of ticks, containing these species: *'' Haemaphysalis aborensis'' Warburton, 1913 *'' Haemaphysalis aciculifer'' Warburton, 1913 *'' Haemaphysalis aculeata'' Lavarra, 1904 *'' Haemaphysalis adleri'' Feldman-Muhsam, 1 ...

''. It is found in

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, and

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. It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals of various rodents, insectivores, and monkeys. It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus and Kaisodi virus.

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The Mid-Gut Epithelium of the Tick Haemaphysalis Spinigera Neumann 1897Relation of Haemaphysalis spinigera larval infection rates and host viremia levels of Kyasanur Forest Disease virus.Observation on the Saliva and Salivary Gland Extract of Haemaphysalis spinigera and Rhipicephalus sanguineus sanguineus
Ticks Ixodidae Animals described in 1997 {{acari-stub