Abstract:

This paper compiled a list of world species in subfamily Ixodinae (Ixodidae) alphabetically. Towards the end of 2015, altogether 247 valid species names of Ixodinae accommodated in one single genus have been consented by most of the world ixodologists. So far, 24 Ixodes tick species have been recorded in China. In order to facilitate the scientific exchange between international and domestic colleagues on ticks and tick-borne diseases, a latest list of world Ixodinae valid names was introduced. Meanwhile a translated Chinese term for each valid species or named genus was proposed in a succinct and systematic way. Furthermore, a series of abbreviations for the nominated genera and subgenera of Ixodinae were provided.

Key words: Ixodida, Ixodinae, Valid species, Abbreviations of genus names