1. Acarology Unit, Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research (IMR), National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia , Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Seksyen U13, Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor 40170 , Malaysia
2. Centre for Insect Systematics, Department of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , Bangi, Selangor 43600 , Malaysia
3. United States National Tick Collection, The James H. Oliver, Jr. Institute for Coastal Plain Science, Georgia Southern University , Statesboro, GA 30460-8042 , USA