A review of some ticks (Acarina: Ixodidae) of sea birds, including a consideration of other cognate material. I

1. The male of Ixodes rothschildi is described for the first time from the burrows of Fratercula arctica grabae at Skokholm, Wales. 2. The species described as I. rothschildi by Zumpt is now considered as a new species, I. diomedeae .

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Parasitology
Main Author: Arthur, D. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1958
Subjects:
Infectious Diseases
Animal Science and Zoology
Parasitology
Burrows
fratercula
Fratercula arctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0031182000021120
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0031182000021120
Description
Summary:1. The male of Ixodes rothschildi is described for the first time from the burrows of Fratercula arctica grabae at Skokholm, Wales. 2. The species described as I. rothschildi by Zumpt is now considered as a new species, I. diomedeae .

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