Ixodes canisuga
| Ixodes canisuga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Ixodes |
| Species: | I. canisuga |
| Binomial name | |
| Ixodes canisuga Johnston, 1849 | |
Ixodes canisuga, the dog tick, is a species of tick in the family Ixodidae that can be found in Russia and throughout Europe where it feeds on foxes, cats, dogs, horses, badgers and sheep. It has a thick cuticle which allows it to withstand dry conditions.[1]
References
- ↑ "Ixodes canisuga". University of Bristol. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
External links
Ixodes canisuga on Fauna Europaea
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