Out of Africa: the mite community (Arachnida: Acariformes) of the common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Estrildidae) in Brazil

Out of Africa: the mite community (Arachnida: Acariformes) of the common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Estrildidae) in Brazil

Abstract Background The common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (L., 1758) (Passeriformes: Estrildidae) is a small passerine bird native to Sub-Saharan Africa that has been introduced into several regions of the world. Results In the present paper, eight mite species (Acariformes) are reported from this ho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fabio Akashi Hernandes, Barry M. OConnor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Acari
Feather mites
Systematics
Biogeography
Neotropics
Biodiversity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2230-5

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