Ixodes

Examples

• All

• Several species within the genus Ixodes are known to transmit Lyme disease.

• The Ixodes genus includes ticks that parasitize mammals, birds, and reptiles.

• Researchers collected Ixodes ticks from various locations to study their behavior.

• The Ixodes tick is known for carrying Lyme disease.

• Many species of Ixodes can transmit harmful pathogens.

• Several species within the genus Ixodes are known to transmit Lyme disease.

• Researchers collected Ixodes ticks from various locations to study their behavior.

Compounds

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Ixodes dentatus

• Specialized

9.9

A hard-bodied tick that spreads Lyme disease to animals like rabbits

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Ixodes neotomae

• Specialized

9.9

A tick that rarely bites people but carries Lyme bacteria to wood rats

I

Ixodes pacificus

• Specialized

9.9

A small tick in western North America that can spread Lyme disease

I

Ixodes persulcatus

• Specialized

9.9

A tick that bites people and can spread Lyme disease

I

Ixodes ricinus

• Specialized

9.9

A small tick in Europe that bites mammals, including humans, and can spread Lyme disease

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Ixodes scapularis

• Specialized

9.8

A small black tick that bites animals and people and can spread Lyme disease

I

Ixodes spinipalpis

• Specialized

9.9

A small hard tick in North America that spreads Lyme disease to small wild animals like rabbits and rats

Surface Forms

Etymology