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The criteria used in the screening for relevant literature
| Screening | Inclusion criteria |
|---|---|
| First screening | Contains a tick species found in the Western Palearctic |
| Contains location information in the Western Palearctic | |
| Second screening | Publication in English |
| Original, peer-reviewed work | |
| Tick is identified to species level | |
| Contains specific geographic coordinates of tick location (< 10 km accuracy) | |
| Tick not from a migratory or imported animal |
