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Ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae, Ixodidae, Khimairidae, and Nuttalliellidae) of the world

  • Filipe Dantas‐Torres1
  • Ben J. Mans2,3,4
4 affiliations
  1. 1Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Recife, Pernambuco, 50740-465, Brazil. [email protected]
  2. 2Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida, 1710, South Africa. [email protected]
  3. 3Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa. [email protected]
  4. 4Epidemiology, Parasites and Vectors, Agricultural Research Council-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa. [email protected]
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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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@article{dantastorres2026ticks,
  title = {{Ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae, Ixodidae, Khimairidae, and Nuttalliellidae) of the world}},
  author = {Filipe Dantas‐Torres and Ben J. Mans},
  journal = {Parasites \& Vectors},
  year = {2026},
  month = jun,
  doi = {10.1186/s13071-026-07493-z},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07493-z},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae, Ixodidae, Khimairidae, and Nuttalliellidae) of the world
AU  - Filipe Dantas‐Torres
AU  - Ben J. Mans
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/14
JO  - Parasites & Vectors
DO  - 10.1186/s13071-026-07493-z
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07493-z
AB  - 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.
SN  - 1756-3305
ER  -