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Promiscuous specialists: Host specificity patterns among generalist louse flies

Ectoparasites such as louse flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) have tendency for host specialization, which is driven by adaptation to host biology as well as competition avoidance between parasites of the same host. However, some louse fly species, especially in genera attacking birds, show wide range...

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Autores principales: Lehikoinen, Aleksi, Pohjola, Pekka, Valkama, Jari, Mutanen, Marko, Pohjoismäki, Jaakko L. O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8158981/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34043636
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247698