{
  "abstract": "The taxonomy of ticks (order Ixodida) has changed significantly over the past few decades. Many species have been described, synonymized, invalidated, or reinstated. The genus-level classification of ticks in the families Argasidae, Ixodidae, and Nuttalliellidae has also been revised. Here, we list 1033 tick species recognized as valid, including 21 fossil species. These ticks are grouped into four families: Argasidae (17 genera, 221 species), Ixodidae (20 genera, 800 species), Khimairidae (one genus, one species), and Nuttalliellidae (three genera, 11 species). An updated classification of tick genera is also provided.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Recife, Pernambuco, 50740-465, Brazil. filipe.torres@fiocruz.br",
    "Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida, 1710, South Africa. MansB@arc.agric.za",
    "Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa. MansB@arc.agric.za",
    "Epidemiology, Parasites and Vectors, Agricultural Research Council-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa. MansB@arc.agric.za"
  ],
  "article_type": "review",
  "arxiv": null,
  "author_total": 2,
  "authors": [
    {
      "affs": [
        0
      ],
      "name": "Filipe Dantas‐Torres",
      "orcid": "0000-0002-1496-6274"
    },
    {
      "affs": [
        1,
        2,
        3
      ],
      "name": "Ben J. Mans",
      "orcid": "0000-0002-0177-0029"
    }
  ],
  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/fawnm7356rweh.bib",
  "cited_by": 6,
  "doi": "10.1186/s13071-026-07493-z",
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  "id": "fawnm7356rweh",
  "issns": [
    "1756-3305"
  ],
  "landing_url": "https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07493-z",
  "language": "en",
  "licence": "CC-BY",
  "licence_label": "CC BY",
  "licence_source": "journal",
  "licence_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "metadata_licence": null,
  "native_subjects": [
    [
      "openalex",
      "1105|Study of Mite Species"
    ]
  ],
  "openalex": "W7164735262",
  "pdf_url": null,
  "pmcid": "PMC13289532",
  "pmid": "42289755",
  "published": "2026-06-14",
  "publisher": "BioMed Central",
  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/fawnm7356rweh.ris",
  "sources": [
    {
      "first_seen": "2026-10-30T13:26:50Z",
      "native_id": "W7164735262",
      "source": "openalex",
      "url": "https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07493-z"
    }
  ],
  "subjects": [
    {
      "field": "biology",
      "origin": "openalex:1105|Study of Mite Species",
      "subfield": "ecology"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae, Ixodidae, Khimairidae, and Nuttalliellidae) of the world",
  "title_text": "Ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae, Ixodidae, Khimairidae, and Nuttalliellidae) of the world",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-08T13:20:45Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/fawnm7356rweh",
  "venue": "Parasites & Vectors",
  "versions": []
}