DNA barcoding of Austrian snow scorpionflies (Mecoptera, Boreidae) reveals potential cryptic diversity in Boreus westwoodi
Background Snow scorpionflies (genus Boreus) belong to a family of Mecoptera, Boreidae, that has been vastly neglected by entomological researchers due to their shift in seasonality to the winter months. Their activity during this time is regarded as a strategy for predator avoidance and regular sig...
Main Authors: | Lukas Zangl, Elisabeth Glatzhofer, Raphael Schmid, Susanne Randolf, Stephan Koblmüller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-05-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/11424.pdf |
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