Ixodes affinis
| Ixodes affinis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Ixodes |
| Species: | I. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ixodes affinis Neumann
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Ixodes affinis is a species of tick in the genus Ixodes. Some reported hosts are:
- Thryothorus ludovicianus (Georgia)[1]
- Blarina carolinensis (Georgia)[1]
- Scalopus aquaticus (Georgia)[2]
- Odocoileus virginianus (Georgia)[1]
- Oryzomys palustris (Georgia)[1]
- Peromyscus gossypinus (Georgia)[1]
- Sciurus carolinensis (Georgia)[2]
- Procyon lotor (Georgia)[1]
See also
References
Literature cited
- Wilson, N. and Durden, L.A. 2003. Ectoparasites of terrestrial vertebrates inhabiting the Georgia Barrier Islands, USA: an inventory and preliminary biogeographical analysis (subscription required). Journal of Biogeography 30(8):1207–1220.