Do parasitic flies attack mites? Evidence in Baltic amber
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01/01/2008
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Resumo |
We provide the first evidence of a small-headed fly planidium (first instar larva; Diptera: Acroceridae) associated with a whirligig mite (Acari: Acariformes: Prostigmata: Anystina: Anystidae) in Baltic amber. This fossil is surprising as parasitic nematodes are the only metazoans known to successfully attack acariform mites, and Acroceridae are believed to be host-restricted parasitoids of spiders. The fossil corroborates a previously published, but widely dismissed, paper that first reported parasitism of parasitengone mites by acrocerid planidia. The possible natural history implications of this find are discussed. |
Identificador |
Kerr, P.H. and Winterton, S.L. (2008) Do parasitic flies attack mites? Evidence in Baltic amber. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 93 (1). pp. 9-13. |
Publicador |
The Linnean Society of London. |
Relação |
http://era.daf.qld.gov.au/1203/ |
Palavras-Chave | #Insects |
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Article PeerReviewed |