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Evolutionary history of Indian Ocean nycteribiid bat flies mirroring the ecology of their hosts.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Tortosa Pablo, Dsouli Najla, Gomard Yann, Ramasindrazana Beza, Dick Carl W, Goodman Steven M
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Bats and their parasites are increasingly investigated for their role in maintenance and transmission of potentially emerging pathogens. The islands of the western Indian Ocean hold nearly 50 bat species, mostly endemic and taxonomically well studied. However, investigation of associated viral, bacterial, and external parasites has lagged behind. In the case of their ectoparasites, more detailed information...
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