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Using morphological and molecular tools for the description of a new generalist-nematophagous species of Macrocheles (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macrochelidae)

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  • 1. Institute of Biology, Ecology Group, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Philippstrasse 13, 10115 Berlin, Germany.
  • 2. Integrative Biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
  • 3. Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Israel.

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Rueda-RamírezK, Diana, KrantzK, Gerald W., PalevskyK, Eric, RuessK, Liliane (2025): Using morphological and molecular tools for the description of a new generalist-nematophagous species of Macrocheles (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macrochelidae). Acarologia 65 (2): 417-447, DOI: 10.24349/wc1d-p9la, URL: https://doi.org/10.24349/wc1d-p9la

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