Fine-tuned distribution of feather mites (Astigmata) on the wing of birds: The case of blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 16-20

  Jovani, Roger ^a   Serrano, David ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; MITE; PASSERINE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; WING;

ACARI; ASTIGMATA; AVES; PASSERIFORMES; SYLVIA; SYLVIA ATRICAPILLA;

EID: 1342311903     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0908-8857.2004.03213.x     Document Type: Article

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