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Also known as the Northern bird tick
Hosts
Pigeon, falcon, swift, crow, starling, crossbill, fulmar
Distribution
Scotland, North England, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Russia
Ixodes caledonicus are normally found in nests on cliffs or buildings
Pathogenesis
Not Known
Description
Adult female dorsal features
(Specimen courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London)
Adult female dorsal view (click on pictures for a close up)
Adult female ventral features
(Specimen courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London)
Adult female ventral view (click on pictures for a close up)
Adult male dorsal features
Adult male ventral features