Argasidae

The Argasidae are the family of soft ticks, one of the three families of extant ticks. The family contains 220 species, although the composition of the genera is less certain, and more study is needed before the taxonomy is resolved. The Argasidae are very common in South Asia, along with around 100 other species of ticks from other lineages, making South Asia the region with the highest biodiversity of ticks worldwide. Soft ticks are resistant to desiccation and can live for several years in arid conditions.

Argas is a genus of soft tick in the family Argasidae.

Ornithodoros is a genus in the soft-bodied tick family, Argasidae. It is distinguished from other genera in the family by the absence of a lateral 'suture' line. Ornithodoros ticks are parasitic associates of shelter-seeking vertebrates, such as mammals, birds and reptiles.

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

Antricola is a genus of soft ticks in the family Argasidae.

Otobius is a genus in the soft-bodied tick family, Argasidae. While similar to the genus Ornithodoros, it is characterized by a vestigial hypostome in adults, despite being developed in nymphs, in addition to the absence of both eyes and hood.

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of tick

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

Carios is a genus of soft ticks belonging to the family Argasidae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution.

species of arachnid

species of arachnid

species of arachnid