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Ixodidae
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Definition
: A family of hardbacked TICKS, in the subclass ACARI. Genera include DERMACENTOR and IXODES among others.
infestation: coord IM with TICK INFESTATIONS (IM)
Examples
Dermacentor
;
Ixodes
;
Rhipicephalus
Other names
Ticks, Hard; Tick, Hardbacked; Tick, Hard; Hardbacked Ticks; Hardbacked Tick; Hard Tick; Hard Ticks; Ticks, Hardbacked