/. cordifer 233 



Neumann's original description was based on 1 £ and 1 % in coitus, 

 found on Aulacodus sp., from Uganda, collected by E. Degan (British 

 Mus.). Neumann, 1907 a, p. 18, has since reported 1 </, 1 ?, from 

 Kilimandjaro, Kibonoto, Regenwald (2000-3000 metres), collected by 

 the Sjostedt Zoological Expedition, German East Africa. We have 

 received specimens of this tick (N. 1215, ?s), taken from a large rodent, 

 Oshogbo, Eastern Province of S. Nigeria, W. Africa, 28. n. 1910 

 (J. J. Simpson coll., for Entomol. Res. Committee); (N. 1216,? o), 

 taken from sheep, Ibesha, W. Africa, 7. II. 1910 (J. J. Simpson). 



We have modified Neumann's description of the ?, in the light of 

 the numerous specimens we have received. 



Ixodes ugandanus subsp. djaronensis Neumann, 1907. 



Lit. : Neumann, 1907 a, p. 18 (no figure). 



Male : Body l - 7 mm. I. Capitulum - 3 mm. I., auriculae almost 

 obsolete ; digit 90 /x I., with external article strongly bidentate and 

 having two minute distal teeth. 



Female : Body attaining 4'6 mm. (capitulum included) x 3 - 3 mm. 

 Colour varying from yellowish white to maroon-brown. Scutum 

 0'95 x 068 mm. Capitulum - 6 mm. I., auriculae slight. 



The foregoing is abstracted from the author's description. The sub- 

 species is stated to differ from the type in being smaller, and having 

 slight auriculae. 



Described from 1 </" and 10 £s, found on Genetta suadelica Mtsch., 

 23. vii. 1905, Kilimandjaro, Kibonoto, and 1 $,from Meru, Regenwald 

 (3500 metres), collected by the Sjostedt Zoological Expedition, German 

 East Africa. We possess (N. 1222) 1 %, found on Procavia brucei, 

 Harar, Abyssinia, 1901, collected by Dr H. Brumpt, which we refer to 

 this subspecies. 



37. IXODES CORDIFER Neumann, 1908. 



Fig. 229. 

 Lit. and Icon. : Neumann, vn. 1908, p. 73, Fig. 1 (reproduced). 



Male : Body oval, twice as broad behind as in front ; 35x2 mm. 

 (width at spiracles). Scutum brownish yellow, glossy, slightly convex, 

 covering the whole dorsum ; cervical grooves very short and very 



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