Haemaphysalis aculeata is a hard-bodied tick of the genus Haemaphysalis. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Parasitism Adults parasitize various mammals such as domestic cattle, buffaloes and domestic goats. It is a potential vector of Kyasanur Forest disease virus. References External links Haemaphysalis (Kaiseriana) aculeata Lavarra, 1904 (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae) re-description of adult and immature stages. Ticks Ixodidae Animals described in 1904