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paralysis tick

Ixodes holocyclus

Classification

Order
Ixodida
Family
Ixodidae

Ixodes holocyclus, commonly known as the Australian paralysis tick, is one of about 75 species in the Australian tick fauna and is considered the most medically important. It can cause paralysis by injecting neurotoxins into its host. It is usually found in a 20-kilometre wide band following the eastern coastline of Australia.

Distribution

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