Revisiting the Evolution of Arboreal Life in Oribatid Mites

Though mostly soil dwelling, oribatid mites are found in all kind of habitats, with several species exclusively living on trees. Using previously published DNA sequences and eco-morphological data available from the literature, we inferred the number of transitions between soil dwelling to a truly a...

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Main Authors: Sylvia Schäffer, Stephan Koblmüller, Günther Krisper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/6/255