Acarology is the study of mites and ticks, the animals in the order Acarina. The name comes from the Greek akari, a type of mite, and -ology ("study of"). It is a subfield of zoology.
A zoologist specializing in acarology is called an acarologist. Scientific journals of acarology include Acarologia,Experimental and Applied Acarology and International Journal of Acarology.
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Acarological Society of America - Devoted to furthering all aspects of the knowledge of mites. Includes news, images, organization data and links.
Acarological Society of Japan - Showcases news, conferences and the Journal of the Acarological Society. Site is available in English and Japanese.
Acarology Home Page - Features news, aracologists directory, institutions with related activities, professional societies and links.
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Acarology Laboratory - Ohio State University's center for research. Offers data about workshop offerings, biology of the species and links.
European Water Mite Research - Features bibliography, checklist, new taxa database, list of collections and related links.
Meta Description: [ Water Mite Research in Europe: Members, Bibliography, New Taxa, Collections, Foundation, etc. ]
Mites and Ticks: A Virtual Introduction - Information about the United States National Mite Collection as well as its history, holdings and research activities.
Meta Description: [ The Systematic Entomology Laboratory of the USDA presents an overview of the mites and ticks effecting US agricultural interests and public health. ]
Systematic and Applied Acarology Society - Promotes the study of ticks and mites. Includes organization information and several online journals.
Tick Research Laboratory - Research about tick-borne diseases conducted by the University of Rhode Island. Images and Lyme disease data included.
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases - United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization site about tick biology, taxonomy, diseases, research and vaccines.
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