Arrhenotoky and oedipal mating in the northern fowl mite (<it>Ornithonyssus sylviarum</it>) (Acari: Gamasida: Macronyssidae)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The northern fowl mite (NFM; <it>Ornithonyssus sylviarum</it>) is a blood-feeding ectoparasite of birds and a major pest of poultry in the United States. Mite populations spread rapidly in commercial flocks, reach peak bu...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/281 |