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First Detection of <i>Wolbachia</i> in Namibian Bird Ectoparasites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) with a Description of New Quill Mite Species
Published 2024-12-01“…In arthropods, it typically acts as a reproductive parasite, leading to various phenotypic effects such as cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, feminization, or male-killing. Quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) are a group of bird parasites that have recently attracted increasing interest due to the detection of unique phylogenetic lineages of endosymbiotic bacteria and potentially pathogenic taxa. …”
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