A checklist of the ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) of Russia
Ticks are vectors and reservoirs of pathogens of various infectious diseases in both humans and domestic animals. Among the infections associated with ticks in Russia, the most significant are tick-borne encephalitis, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and tick-borne borreliosis. And the main vectors of these diseases were the most studied species in Russian fauna, while other tick species remain poorly studied. The currently available lists of ticks in Russia are not complete and do not represent modern taxonomic views on this group of arthropods. Based on analysis of the literature, this study examines the species diversity and distribution of all naturally occurring tick species in Russia. Based on the study of all available literature sources, it has been established that the fauna of ticks in Russia includes 68 species. The status of some rare and poorly researched species is also discussed.