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 …

Introduction 3. Molecular markers in the study of systematics and ecology of ticks 4.
Phylogeny, classification and evolution 4.1. Fossil records and hypotheses on the origin of …

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 …

Las garrapatas tienen una gran atención científica sobre todo por su papel como vectores
de numerosos agentes patógenos. La mayoría de las investigaciones en el mundo se …

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 …

Ticks are important vectors of human and animal diseases. One important protective
measure against ticks is the use of personal arthropod repellents. Deet and the synthetic …

Population genetic studies provide insights into the basic biology of arthropod disease
vectors by estimating dispersal patterns and their potential to spread pathogens. In wingless …

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

Improved understanding of tick phylogeny has allowed testing of some biogeographical
patterns. On the basis of both literature data and a meta-analysis of available sequence …

Background For accurate and reliable gene expression analysis, normalization of gene
expression data against reference genes is essential. In most studies on ticks where (semi-) …