The Sensory Equipment of Diving Lice, a Host Ecology-Based Comparative Study

Seal lice (Anoplura) parasitize amphibious hosts, such as pinnipeds, and are uniquely adapted to an oceanic environment. As obligate, permanent ectoparasites feed on the blood of their hosts and are completely dependent on them. While studies have begun to explore general diving adaptations, researc...

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Main Authors: Paula Olivera, Claudio R. Lazzari, María Soledad Leonardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/6/574
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