Australpavlovskyella
| Australpavlovskyella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Ixodida |
| Family: | Argasidae |
| Genus: | Australpavlovskyella Barker et al., 2025 |
| Species: | A. gurneyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Australpavlovskyella gurneyi (Warburton, 1926)
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| Synonyms | |
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Ornithodoros gurneyi Warburton, 1926 | |
Australpavlovskyella, is a genus of argasid soft tick belonging to the family Argasidae. The genus is monotypic containing a single species Australpavlovskyella gurneyi, the kangaroo soft tick. It is parasite found in arid regions of Australia, which may feed on red kangaroos, lizards and even people.