Ecology of bat flies in Singapore: A study on the diversity, infestation bias and host specificity (Diptera: Nycteribiidae)

Bat flies are highly-specialized, hematophagous arthropods that are globally ubiquitous. There is little published research on bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) in Singapore and understanding the diversity of nycteribiids, host association and infestation rates can provide insight into this host-ec...

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Main Authors: Zong Xian Lim, Alan T. Hitch, Benjamin P. Y.-H. Lee, Dolyce H.W. Low, Erica Sena Neves, Sophie A. Borthwick, Gavin J.D. Smith, Ian H. Mendenhall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224420300419