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Species delimitation and mitonuclear discordance within a species complex of biting midges.
Scientific reports - 2 Feb 2022
Shults Phillip, Hopken Matthew, Eyer Pierre-Andre, Blumenfeld Alexander, Mateos Mariana, Cohnstaedt Lee W, Vargo Edward L
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The inability to distinguish between species can be a serious problem in groups responsible for pathogen transmission. Culicoides biting midges transmit many pathogenic agents infecting wildlife and livestock. In North America, the C. variipennis species complex contains three currently recognized species, only one of which is a known vector, but limited species-specific characters have hindered vector...
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