Khimaira fossus

Khimaira is an extinct genus of Cretaceous tick from Myanmar, and the only member of the family Khimairidae. It itself comprises one species, Khimaira fossus.

The genus, Khimaira, was named after the mythical creature chimera. The discovery of Khimaira fossus represents a possible missing link or early common ancestor between soft and hard body ticks.