Hooked on you: shape of attachment structures in cymothoid isopods reflects parasitic strategy

Hooked on you: shape of attachment structures in cymothoid isopods reflects parasitic strategy

Abstract Background Parasite attachment structures are critical traits that influence effective host exploitation and survival. Morphology of attachment structures can reinforce host specificity and niche specialisation, or even enable host switching. Therefore, it is important to understand the det...

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Main Authors: Charles Baillie, Rachel L. Welicky, Kerry A. Hadfield, Nico J. Smit, Stefano Mariani, Robin M. D. Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Attachment
Convergence
Isopod
Parasite
Tongue-biters
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1533-x

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