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...

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Main Authors: Lukas Zangl, Elisabeth Glatzhofer, Raphael Schmid, Susanne Randolf, Stephan Koblmüller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11424.pdf

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