Ticks are important vectors of a broad range of pathogens in Australia. Many tick species are
morphologically similar and are therefore difficult to identify using morphology alone …

Ticks from mainland Australia (Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland) and Tasmania,
identified morphologically as either Ixodes holocyclus or Ixodes cornuatus, were compared …

We describe here a molecular genetic study designed to elucidate the ability of an ixodid tick
to move within their range as well as between species or hosts. A direct match from the …

Ticks rank second in the world as vectors of disease so it is paramount we understand their
biology in order to advance disease control. Mitochondrial genome sequences of tick …

At least 71 species of ticks occur in Australia; a further 33 or so species are endemic to its
neighbours, New Guinea and New Zealand. The ticks of Australia and other parts of …

Ticks and tick-borne pathogens pose a significant threat to the health and welfare of humans
and animals. Our knowledge about pathogens carried by ticks of Australian wildlife is …

The largely unique fauna of ticks in Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been
studied for 250 years. Here, we briefly review the early stages of tick taxonomy in the region …

Ticks and tick-borne pathogens can have considerable impacts on the health of livestock,
wildlife and people. Knowledge of tick–host preferences is necessary for both tick and …

Host–parasite interactions may select for significant novel mutations with major evolutionary
consequences for both partners. In poor active dispersers such as ticks, their population …

Central Queensland (CQ) is a large and isolated, low population density, remote tropical
region of Australia with a varied environment. The region has a diverse fauna and several …