The Occurrence of Quill Mites (Arachnida: Acariformes: Syringophilidae) on Bee-Eaters (Aves: Coraciiformes: Meropidae: <i>Merops</i>) of Two Sister Clades

The Occurrence of Quill Mites (Arachnida: Acariformes: Syringophilidae) on Bee-Eaters (Aves: Coraciiformes: Meropidae: <i>Merops</i>) of Two Sister Clades

We studied the quill mite fauna of the family Syringophilidae, associated with bee-eaters. We examined 273 bird specimens belonging to nine closely related species of the genus <i>Merops</i>, representing two phylogenetic sister clades of a monophyletic group. Our examination reveals the...

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Main Authors: Maciej Skoracki, Jakub Z. Kosicki, Bozena Sikora, Till Töpfer, Jan Hušek, Markus Unsöld, Martin Hromada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Acari
birds
ectoparasites
host-shift
zoogeography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3500

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