U.S. National Tick Collection

The U.S. National Tick Collection is a scientific collection at Georgia Southern University containing more than 1 million specimens of different tick species. These samples come from various geographical regions throughout North America and other parts of the world.

This collection was founded in 1996 and grew to become a major resource for scientists studying tick populations. It has become central to research on how ticks spread disease across North America.

The collection helps people understand tick species and their relationship to human health in different environments. Students and researchers use these specimens to learn how ticks interact with their surroundings and what makes them important to study.

The collection is accessible to researchers through Digital Commons at Georgia Southern University, where specimens and data can be viewed online. Visitors interested in the research can contact the university to learn more about how this resource supports scientific work.

The collection includes an interactive identification tool designed specifically for hard tick species found in the Eastern United States. This resource helps researchers and citizen scientists identify species in the field.

Location: Statesboro

Inception: 1996

Email: icps@georgiasouthern.edu

Website: https://cosm.georgiasouthern.edu/usntc

GPS coordinates: 32.41945,-81.77670

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:56