This book has been designed to summarize current, essential information
for every one of the world's 700+ hard tick species. Under each species
name, we will cite the original description, followed by information on
type depositories, known stages, distribution (by zoogeographic region
and ecoregion), hosts, and human infestation (if any). Each species
account will also include a list of salient references and, where
necessary, remarks on systematic status. We envision eight chapters: six
devoted to the major ixodid tick genera (Amblyomma, Dermacentor,
Haemaphysalis, Hyalomma, Ixodes, Rhipicephalus), one covering eight
minor genera (including two that are fossil), and a concluding summary
chapter. There will be two tables on host associations and zoogeography
in each major genus chapter, as well as five tables in the summary
chapter, for a total of 17 tables. No similar synopsis of the world's
hard tick species exists in any language.