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ArticleEcology and evolution2023

Phylogenetic analyses reveal bat communities in Northwestern Mexico harbor a high diversity of novel cryptic ectoparasite species.

Laura A Najera-Cortazar, Alex Keen, Thomas Kitching, Drew Stokes, Simon J Goodman

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Article in Ecology and evolution, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Laura A Najera-CortazarSchool of Biology University of Leeds Leeds UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8650-7248
Alex KeenSchool of Biology University of Leeds Leeds UK.
Thomas KitchingSchool of Biology University of Leeds Leeds UK.
Drew StokesSan Diego Natural History Museum San Diego California USA.
Simon J GoodmanSchool of Biology University of Leeds Leeds UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4118-8575
University of Leeds · GBSan Diego Natural History Museum · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parasites are integral parts of ecosystem function and important drivers of evolutionary processes. Characterizing ectoparasite diversity is fundamental to studies of host-parasite interactions, evolution, and conservation, and also for understanding emerging disease threats for some vector borne pathogens. With more than 1400 species, bats represent the second most speciose mammalian clade, but their ectoparasite fauna are poorly known for most species. We sequenced mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase C subunit I and nuclear 18S ribosomal gene fragments, and used Bayesian phylogenetic analyses to characterize ectoparasite taxon identity and diversity for 17 species of parasitized bats sampled along the Baja California peninsula and in Northwestern Mexico. The sequence data revealed multiple novel lineages of bat bugs (Cimicidae), flies (Nycteribiidae and Streblidae), and ticks (Argasidae). Within families, the new linages showed more than 10% sequence divergence, which is consistent with separation at least at the species level. Both families of bat flies showed host specificity, particularly on

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18SArgasidaeChiropteraCimicidaeCOIDNA barcodingectoparasitesNycteribiidaephylogenyStreblidae

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PMID36744076
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