Hidden diversity of Nycteribiidae (Diptera) bat flies from the Malagasy region and insights on host-parasite interactions

Hidden diversity of Nycteribiidae (Diptera) bat flies from the Malagasy region and insights on host-parasite interactions

Abstract Background We present information on Nycteribiidae flies parasitizing the bat families Pteropodidae, Miniopteridae and Vespertilionidae from the Malagasy Region, contributing insight into their diversity and host preference. Results Our phylogenetic analysis identified nine clusters of nyct...

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Main Authors: Beza Ramasindrazana, Steven M. Goodman, Yann Gomard, Carl W. Dick, Pablo Tortosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Basilia
cox1
Cyclopodia
Nycteribiidae
Bat flies
Madagascar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2582-x

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