New record of Carnidae (Diptera) from Taiwan and potential challenges in DNA barcode amplification due to pseudogene

The genus Carnus Nitzsch, 1818 comprises small ectoparasites that feed on the blood of juvenile avians. They are characterised by dealated adults with setose abdominal intersegmental membranes. Carnus orientalis Maa, 1968 was previously recorded in Malaysia and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, parasitis...

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Main Authors: Hsuan-Pu Chen, Fang-Tse Chan, Shiuh-Feng Shiao, Ming-Chung Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-11-01
Series:Biodiversity Data Journal
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Online Access:https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/137532/download/pdf/