Genus Demodex Owen, 1843
Introduction
In addition to the named species listed here, unidentified species of Demodex have been reported from Australia by Beveridge & Barker (1976), Domrow (1991, 1992) and Kwak & Reed (2017). Hutt & Shipstone (2015) reported an unknown and distinctive species of Demodex on captive rats in Queensland.
General References
Beveridge, I. & Barker, I.K. 1976. The parasites of Antechinus stuartii Macleay from Powelltown, Victoria, with observations on seasonal and sex-related variations in numbers of helminths. Australian Journal of Zoology 24: 265-272
Domrow, R. 1991. Acari Prostigmata (excluding Trombiculidae) parasitic on Australian vertebrates : an annotated checklist, keys and bibliography. Invertebrate Taxonomy 4: 1238-1376
Domrow, R. 1992. Acari Astigmata (excluding feather mites) parasitic on Australian vertebrates: an annotated checklist, keys and bibliography. Invertebrate Taxonomy 6: 1459-1606
Hutt, J.H.C. & Shipstone, M.A. 2015. First description of a novel parasite of the genus Demodex in a rat in Queensland, Australia. Japanese Journal of Veterinary Dermatology 21: 229-231.
Kwak, M.L. & Reed, J. 2017. A survey of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from an over-abundant koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population in south eastern Australia, with an overview of the ticks and mites of koalas. Experimental and Applied Acarology 73: 109-114.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | Acari | 20-Aug-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Bruce Halliday |
| 01-May-2017 | Acari | 16-Mar-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Bruce Halliday |
| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Jul-2010 | 29-Jul-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 28-Jul-2010 | 28-Jul-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 09-Jul-2010 | ADDED | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 16-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 06-Aug-2011 | MODIFIED |