Phylogeography of the parasitic mite Laelaps agilis in Western Palearctic shows lineages lacking host specificity but possessing different demographic histories

Phylogeography of the parasitic mite Laelaps agilis in Western Palearctic shows lineages lacking host specificity but possessing different demographic histories

Abstract Background Laelaps agilis C.L. Koch, 1836 is one the most abundant and widespread parasitic mite species in the Western Palearctic. It is a permanent ectoparasite associated with the Apodemus genus, which transmits Hepatozoon species via the host’s blood. Phylogenetic relationships, genealo...

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Main Authors: Masoud Nazarizadeh, Jana Martinů, Milena Nováková, Michal Stanko, Jan Štefka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Zoology
Subjects:
Laelaps agilis
Phylogenetic relationship
Demographic history
Host specificity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-022-00115-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-022-00115-y

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