Trends in the evolution of insect parasitism by nematodes as inferred from fossil evidence

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 129-132

  Poinar Jr , George ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amber; Evolution; Fossils; Paleonematology; Parasites

Indexed keywords

ALLANTONEMATIDAE; DIPLOGASTERIDAE; INSECTA; MERMITHIDAE; NEMATODA; RHABDITIDAE; SPHAERULARIIDAE; TETRADONEMATIDAE;

EID: 0041568194     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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