About The Word Ixodes scapularis
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Ixodes scapularis
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What's The Definition Of Ixodes scapularis?
[n] parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in eastern United States (especially New England); northern form was for a time known as Ixodes dammini (deer tick)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ixodes scapularis: black-legged tick Related Terms | Find terms related to Ixodes scapularis: See Also | genus Ixodes | hard tick | Ixodes | ixodid |
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