Asiatic-Pacific Ticks: Species of Medical and Veterinary Importance is the definitive resource on the taxonomy, biology, and bionomics of tick species native to the Palearctic and Oriental regions. This comprehensive book, authored and edited by leading experts, delves into the identification, biology, and ecological roles of 12 primary tick species, including the Asian longhorned tick and those in the Hyalomma genus. It provides a global perspective as these species expand beyond their native habitats, making it indispensable for entomologists, public health personnel, and parasitologists. The book begins by exploring the classification history and identification of each species' active life stages.
Detailed sections follow, discussing the biology, bionomics, and pathogenic agents associated with each tick species, emphasizing their relevance to human and animal health. This valuable resource is essential for those tracking diseases in tick populations and understanding the ecological impact of these medically and veterinary significant species.
Detailed sections follow, discussing the biology, bionomics, and pathogenic agents associated with each tick species, emphasizing their relevance to human and animal health. This valuable resource is essential for those tracking diseases in tick populations and understanding the ecological impact of these medically and veterinary significant species.
Table of Contents
1. Argas persicus2. Ornithodoros lahorensis
3. Amblyomma testudinarium
4. Dermacentor nuttalli
5. Dermacentor silvarum
6. Haemaphysalis longicornis
7. Hyalomma anatolicum
8. Hyalomma asiaticum
9. Hyalomma rufipes
10. Ixodes persulcatus
11. Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus
12. Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Authors
Ze Chen Associate Professor, Hebei Normal University, China. Dr. Ze Chen PhD is currently an Associate Professor at Hebei Normal University, where she previously received her PhD in Ecology. From 2015 to 2019, she was an Associate Professor in the Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Her research focuses on tick taxonomy, biology, phylogenetics, and physiology with respect to disease transmission. She is the author of Systematics and Taxonomy of Ixodida from Science Press and has co-authored numerous other publications on tick species. Richard G. Robbins Emeritus Research Associate, Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit, Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA. Dr. Richard G. Robbins PhD is an Emeritus Research Associate at the Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit,Department of Entomology at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC. He is also a Curatorial Affiliate in the Division of Entomology at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. Dr. Robbins received his PhD from George Washington University, focusing on the systematics and ecology of ticks. He is currently on the editorial board for Systematic and Applied Acarology and serves as an external reviewer for numerous journals, including Elsevier's Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.
