Species Ixodes confusus Roberts, 1960
Introduction
Roberts (1955) misidentified I. cordifer as I. confusus, and later provided a detailed description of how these species may be distinguished (Roberts, 1970).
General References
Barker, D. 2019. Ixodes barkeri n. sp. (Acari: Ixodidae) from the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus, with a revised key to the male Ixodes of Australia, and list of the subgenera and species of Ixodes known to occur in Australia. Zootaxa 4658(2): 331-342 (as Ixodes confusus)
Barker, S.C., Walker, A.R. & Campelo, D. 2014. A list of the 70 species of Australian ticks; diagnostic guides to and species accounts of Ixodes holocyclus (paralysis tick), Ixodes cornuatus (southern paralysis tick) and Rhipicephalus australis (Australian cattle tick); and consideration of the place of Australia in the evolution of ticks with comments on four controversial ideas. International Journal for Parasitology 44: 941-953. (as Ixodes (Sternalixodes) confusus)
Camicas, J.-L., Hervy, J.-P., Adam, F. & Morel, P.C. 1998. Les Tiques du Monde (Acarida, Ixodida). Paris : Orstom 233 pp. (as Ixodes (Sternalixodes) confusus)
Monroe, R. 1972. Chelicerate type-specimens in the Queensland Museum. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 16: 291-307 (as Ixodes confusus)
Roberts, F.H.S. 1955. Ixodes cordifer Neumann 1908 (Ixodides : Acarina). A description of the female and a redescription of the male. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 66: 21-25 (as Ixodes cordifer)
Roberts, F.H.S. 1970. Australian Ticks. Melbourne : CSIRO 267 pp. (as Ixodes confusus)
Southcott, R.V. 1976. Arachnidism and allied syndromes in the Australian region. Records of the Adelaide Children's Hospital 1: 97-186 (as Ixodes confusus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | Acari | 11-Sep-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Bruce Halliday |
| 26-Apr-2016 | IXODIDAE Dugès, 1834 | 12-Nov-2014 | ADDED | Lyn Randall |
| 07-May-2013 | 07-May-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 16-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-May-2013 | 08-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |