| Ixodes marxi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Ixodidae |
| Genus: | Ixodes |
| Species: | I. marxi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ixodes marxi Banks, 1908 | |
Ixodes marxi is a species of tick, commonly known as the squirrel tick. [1] It is a known vector of Powassan virus and can transmit the virus to human beings. [2] These ticks can be found in numerous states of the United States as well as numerous Canadian provinces. Nymphs have been found on vegetation. Hosts include the eastern chipmunk, [3] American red squirrel, Eastern gray squirrel, flying squirrels, snowshoe hares, foxes, and raccoons. [4]
