Extensive host-switching of avian feather lice following the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction event
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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-019-0689-7
Abstract: Nearly all lineages of birds host parasitic feather lice. Based on recent phylogenomic studies, the three major lineages of modern birds diverged from each other before the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction event. In contrast, studies… read more here.
Keywords: feather lice; event; lice; host switching ... See more keywords
Does Preening Behavior Reduce the Prevalence of Avian Feather Lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera)?
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DOI: 10.1645/23-2
Abstract: ABSTRACT Animals defend themselves against parasites in many ways. Defenses, such as physiological immune responses, are capable of clearing some infections. External parasites that do not feed on blood, however, are not controlled by the… read more here.
Keywords: feather lice; lice phthiraptera; lice; phthiraptera ischnocera ... See more keywords