U.S. National Tick Collection

The U.S. National Tick Collection contains over one million specimens representing various tick species from different geographical regions across North America and beyond.

Established in 1996, the collection became a central resource for scientists studying tick populations and their roles in disease transmission throughout the United States.

The collection serves as an educational center where students and researchers examine the relationships between ticks, their hosts, and transmitted pathogens.

Researchers access the collection through Digital Commons at Georgia Southern University to conduct studies on tick biology and develop control strategies.

The facility maintains an interactive identification key specifically designed for hard ticks found in the Eastern United States, supporting taxonomic research.

Location: Statesboro

Inception: 1996

Email: icps@georgiasouthern.edu

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

GPS coordinates: 32.41945,-81.77670

Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:13