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Many of the hard tick species that infect animals in the UK are also present in other parts of Europe and the rest of the world information on these can be found [[Hard Ticks - UK|here]]. There are many tick species that are important both in the effects of their ectoparasitism but also in their ability to transmit other infectious agents.

Many of the hard tick species that infect animals in the UK are also present in other parts of Europe and the rest of the world information on these can be found [[Hard Ticks - UK|here]]. There are many tick species that are important both in the effects of their ectoparasitism but also in their ability to transmit other infectious agents.

''Ixodes spp.''

==''Ixodes spp.''==

''Rhipicephalus spp.''

==''Rhipicephalus spp.''==

*Warmer climates

*Warmer climates

*Causes paralysis in livestock

*Causes paralysis in livestock

''Amblyomma spp.''

==''Amblyomma spp.''==

*Warmer climates

*Warmer climates

*Transmits ''Cowdria ruminatium'' ([[Heartwater|heartwater]]) in Africa

*Transmits ''Cowdria ruminatium'' ([[Heartwater|heartwater]]) in Africa

*Transmits [[Q fever|'Q fever']] and [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever|'Rocky Mountain spotted fever']] in southern USA

*Transmits [[Q fever|'Q fever']] and [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever|'Rocky Mountain spotted fever']] in southern USA

''Hyalomma spp.''

==''Hyalomma spp.''==

*Warmer climates

*Warmer climates

*Old World

*Old World