Since ancient times, philosophers and taxonomists have tried to classify forms of life. This is
what taxonomy is about: the science of identifying, naming, classifying, and describing …

Ticks are arachnids belonging to the subclass Acari (mites), the superorder Parasitiformes,
the order Ixodida (Metastigmata according to some authors), and the superfamily Ixodoidea …

In recent years there has been much progress in our understanding of the phylogeny and
evolution of ticks, in particular the hard ticks (Ixodidae). Indeed, a consensus about the …

The study of tick evolution may be classified into disciplines such as taxonomy and
systematics, biogeography, evolution and development (evo-devo), ecology, and …

There has been much progress in our understanding of the phylogeny and evolution of ticks,
particularly hard ticks, in the past 5 years. Indeed, a consensus about the phylogeny of the …

Biology of Ticks is the most comprehensive work on tick biology and tick-borne diseases.
This second edition is a multi-authored work, featuring the research and analyses of …

Evolutionary patterns in ticks have traditionally been cast in terms of host associations.
Largely untested assumptions of cospeciation and observations of current host associations …

Ticks are an ancient group of arthropod ectoparasites of worldwide medical importance. This
article describes their origin and evolution. The key aspects of tick biology that make ticks …

Ticks are one of the best known groups of parasites. They have accompanied humans and
their domestic animals throughout recorded history (Hoogstraal 1970 and subsequent …

This handbook was assembled through the efforts of seven authors and three illustrators,
each of whom contributed to different components of the handbook. Author Bios: Evert E …