This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Heath, Allen C. G., Palma, Ricardo L., Cane, Rachel P., Hardwick, Scott (2011): Checklist of New Zealand ticks (Acari: Ixodidae, Argasidae). Zootaxa 2995: 55-63, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.203775
Abstract
A list of all the species of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae, Argasidae) known to occur naturally in the New Zealand subregion is given. Hosts, geographic distribution and relevant references are provided for each species. Three erroneous records published recently, two in a book on New Zealand biodiversity and one in a seabird tick review are corrected.
Key words: ticks, Acari, Ixodidae, Argasidae, New Zealand, checklist, erroneous records
Heath A C G, Palma R L, Cane R P, Hardwick S, plazi (2011). Checklist of New Zealand ticks (Acari: Ixodidae, Argasidae). Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.203775 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-14.
