Convergent and unidirectional evolution of extremely long aedeagi in the largest feather mite genus, Proctophyllodes (Acari: Proctophyllodidae): Evidence from comparative molecular and morphological phylogenetics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2017.06.008
Abstract: Proctophyllodid feather mites (400+ species) are permanent (full-time) symbionts commonly occurring on passerine birds. Phenotypic evolution of these mites appears to be greatly influenced by characters related to reproduction (>87.5% of a total of 32… read more here.
Keywords: extremely long; evolution extremely; genus proctophyllodes; long aedeagi ... See more keywords