Season and host-community composition inside roosts may affect host-specificity of bat flies
Abstract Bat flies are one of the most abundant ectoparasites of bats, showing remarkable morphological adaptations to the parasitic habit, while the relationship with their hosts is characterized by a high level of specificity. By collecting bat flies from live hosts, our intention was to elucidate...
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| Lingua: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-02-01
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| Serie: | Scientific Reports |
| Accesso online: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54143-4 |