Species Ixodes laridis Heath & Palma, 2017
Introduction
Heath & Palma (2017) showed that many published records of Ixodes eudyptidis actually refer to another species, which they described as Ixodes laridis Heath & Palma, 2017. Ixodes eudyptidis occurs only on penguins, while Ixodes laridis occurs on gulls, gannets, and cormorants. All previous records of I. eudyptidis should be reconsidered in that context.
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 laridis)
Heath, A.C.G. & Palma, R.L. 2017. A new species of tick (Acari: Ixodidae) from seabirds in New Zealand and Australia, previously misidentified as Ixodes eudyptidis. Zootaxa 4324(2): 285-314.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acari | 27-Jul-2019 | ADDED | Dr Bruce Halliday |