Genus Ixodes (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Ixodidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Ixodes is the type genus of the family Ixodidae, commonly known as hard ticks.
- Ixodes ticks are ectoparasites that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and reptiles.
- The genus Ixodes includes over 700 species of ticks, many of which are vectors of diseases.
- Ticks of the genus Ixodes are found worldwide, with the majority of species occurring in temperate and tropical regions.
- Species within the genus Ixodes are known to transmit a range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.