Phoretic mites (Rhinoseius spp.) in Apodiformes from Cerrado and Pantanal Biomes in midwestern Brazil
Abstract Nasal mites are commonly found in hummingbirds (Apodiformes). In most cases, endoparasitic mites were reported to parasitize the respiratory system, particularly the anterior nasal chambers, larynx, trachea, lungs, and the air and conjunctival sacs. However, some mites are only carried by h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjb/v80n4/1519-6984-bjb-1519-6984220812.pdf |