Article
DNA barcodes expose unexpected diversity in Canadian mites.
Molecular ecology - 1 Dec 2019
Young Monica R, Proctor Heather C, deWaard Jeremy R, Hebert Paul D N
Abstract excerpt
Mites (Arachnida: Acariformes, Parasitiformes) are the most abundant and species-rich group of arthropods in soil, but are also diverse in freshwater habitats, on plants, and as symbionts of larger animals. However, assessment of their diversity has been impeded by their small size and often cryptic morphology. As a consequence, published estimates of their species richness span more than two orders of magnitude...
Topics
- Animals
- Arachnida
- Canada
- DNA
- DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic
- Ecosystem
- Genetic Variation
- Mites