Haemaphysalis minuta, is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. It is an obligate ectoparasite of mammals. It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus. References External links A guide to the identification of all stages of the Haemaphysalis ticks of South India Ticks Ixodidae Animals described in 1950