The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 762 species worldwide, but an analysis of
the occurrence of these species in the worlds countries, territories, zoogeographic regions …

The family Ixodidae, whose members are commonly known as hard ticks, currently
comprises 137 Neotropical species, most of which are endemic to this region. Here we …

References to the descriptions and redescriptions of the 742 species of Ixodidae published
from 1758 to December 31, 2019 are compiled, with the goal of enabling tick taxonomists to …

Ticks are considered the second most important vectors of pathogens worldwide, after
mosquitoes. This study provides a systematic review of vector-host relationships between …

Aim Understanding the degree to which closely related taxa diverge in their niche traits
could provide insight on their evolutionary patterns, as well as shed some light on the …

Simple Summary Colombia is one of the countries most affected by spotted fever group
Rickettsia spp.(SFGR) in Latin America, yet these infections are not nationally reportable …

Birds are important hosts for the development of the immature stages of several tick species
that are vectors for disease-causing microorganisms in animals and humans. Colombia has …

Ticks of the family Ixodidae are vectors of important pathogens in human and animal health.
Birds are involved in long-distance transport and dispersion of hard ticks. Tick infestations …

Ticks of the Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae) group are represented by three
species: Amblyomma maculatum, Amblyomma tigrinum, and Amblyomma triste. This group …

A large number of tick species are proven vectors for the transmission of bacteria, protozoa,
and viruses. Soft ticks (Acari: Argasidae) in South America have been found to be the most …