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squirrel tick

Ixodes marxi

Classification

Order
Ixodida
Family
Ixodidae

Ixodes marxi is a species of tick, commonly known as the squirrel tick. It is a known vector of Powassan virus and can transmit the virus to human beings. These ticks can be found in numerous states of the United States as well as numerous Canadian provinces.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 4Canada · 1