Ixodes pacificus

species of arachnid
Taxon taxon Q2714455
Ixodes pacificus
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Ixodes pacificus

Summary

Ixodes pacificus is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Ixodes pacificus's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Ixodes pacificus is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Ixodes pacificus is classified within Ixodes[5].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Ixodes pacificus is Ixodes pacificus[6].
  • Ixodes pacificus's Commons category is recorded as Ixodes pacificus[7].
  • Ixodes pacificus's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'I. pacificus'}[8].
  • Ixodes pacificus is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Western Black-legged Tick'}[9].

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Classification

Ixodes pacificus's scientific name is Ixodes pacificus[6]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Ixodes[5]. It is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Western Black-legged Tick'}[9].

Identifiers

Ixodes pacificus's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 60599[10]. Ixodes pacificus's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 29930[11]. Ixodes pacificus's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 514915[12]. Ixodes pacificus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5174242[13]. Ixodes pacificus's ITIS TSN is recorded as 1117528[14].

Why It Matters

Ixodes pacificus has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: a list of valid species names. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: a list of valid species names. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: a list of valid species names. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . BugGuide. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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