Diversity and host associations of Myrsidea chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) in the tropical rainforest of Malaysian Borneo

Diversity and host associations of Myrsidea chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) in the tropical rainforest of Malaysian Borneo

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The tropical rainforests of Sundaland are a global biodiversity hotspot increasingly threatened by human activities. While parasitic insects are an important component of the ecosystem, their diversity and parasite-host relations are poorly understood in the tropics. We investigated parasites of pas...

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Main Authors: Ramón Soto Madrid, Oldřich Sychra, Suzan Benedick, David P. Edwards, Boris D. Efeykin, Marte Fandrem, Torbjørn Haugaasen, Anastasia Teterina, Suzanne Tomassi, Oleg Tolstenkov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Chewing lice
Amblycera
Myrsidea
Bird parasites
Phylogeny
Host specificity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224420301012

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