Neotropical Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae)

Introduction
Methodology
CHAPTER 1 - Prostriata. Genus Ixodes: this chapter contains data on the original descriptions and redescriptions, geographic distribution, hosts, human parasitism and comments for each of the 54 species of Neotropical Ixodes, together with a table and general summary of the status of this genus in the Neotropical Region.
CHAPTER 2 - Metastriata. Genus Amblyomma: this chapter contains data on the original descriptions and redescriptions, geographic distribution, hosts, human parasitism and comments for each of the 67 species of Neotropical Amblyomma, together with a table and general summary of the status of this genus in the Neotropical Region.
CHAPTER 3 - Metastriata. Genera Dermacentor, Haemaphysalis and Rhipicephalus: this chapter contains data on the original descriptions and redescriptions, geographic distribution, hosts, human parasitism and comments for each of the 15 Neotropical species comprising these three genera, together with a table and general summary of the status of these genera in the Neotropical Region.
CHAPTER 4 - Geographic distributions, invasive species, and incorrect names applied to Neotropical ixodids: in this chapter the geographic distribution of hard ticks is discussed on a country basis and with respect to subregions of the Neotropical Zoogeographic Region, highlighting differences in the ixodid fauna throughout the region. The chapter includes a list of invasive species of Ixodidae detected in the Neotropics that apparently failed to become established, along with a lengthy but not exhaustive list of names incorrectly applied to ixodids found in Neotropical territories.
CHAPTER 5 - Animal and human parasitism, and list of hosts of Neotropical Ixodidae: this chapter begins with an analysis of the roles of the classes, orders, families and species of hosts for Neotropical Ixodidae, and their importance as hosts of these ticks, accompanied by a synopsis for each class of host. There follows a discussion of

Alberto A. GUGLIELMONE is a senior Argentinean scientist with a long career devoted to ticks and tick-borne diseases of cattle but currently specializing in the biogeography of Ixodidae worldwide. His scientific contributions encompass hundreds of papers and several books in collaboration with scientists in about 30 countries. Dr. Guglielmone is a member of the Academia Nacional de Agronomía y Veterinaria of Argentina.

Santiago NAVA is a Senior Scientist in Parasitology at the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, and Scientist at the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científica y Técnicas, Argentina. His scientific contributions include more than two hundred papers and a book, with emphasis on the systematics, ecology and control of ticks, as well as the epidemiology of tick-borne pathogens. Dr. Nava actively collaborates with scientists from more than 20 countries in the Americas, Europe and Africa.

Richard G. ROBBINS is an Emeritus Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution. His 41-year career with four United States government agencies has yielded approximately 150 scientific publications, including six books and several book chapters and monographs, plus scores of agency-specific reports. Dr. Robbins is a life member of the Society of Federal Health Professionals and has been awarded the U.S. Army's Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.