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Comprehensive phylogeny of acariform mites (Acariformes) provides insights on the origin of the four-legged mites (Eriophyoidea), a long branch by Klimov, Pavel B., OConnor, Barry M., Chetverikov, Philipp E., Bolton, Samuel J., Pepato, Amir R., Mortazavi, Abdolazim L., Tolstikov, Andrey V., Bauchan, Gary R., Ochoa, Ronald

“…[Display omitted] •Phylogeny inferred for Acariform mites, the largest chelicerate lineage.•Relationships of the four-legged mites (Eriophyoidea) are…”
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Out of Africa: the mite community (Arachnida: Acariformes) of the common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Estrildidae) in Brazil by Hernandes, Fabio Akashi, OConnor, Barry M

“…The common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (L., 1758) (Passeriformes: Estrildidae) is a small passerine bird native to Sub-Saharan Africa that has been introduced…”
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Improved tRNA prediction in the American house dust mite reveals widespread occurrence of extremely short minimal tRNAs in acariform mites by Klimov, Pavel B, Oconnor, Barry M

“…Atypical tRNAs are functional minimal tRNAs, lacking either the D- or T-arm. They are significantly shorter than typical cloverleaf tRNAs. Widespread…”
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Do ‘cheese factory-specific’ mites (Acari: Astigmata) exist in the cheese-ripening cabinet? by Shimano, Satoshi, Hiruta, Shimpei F., Shimizu, Nobuhiro, Hagino, Wataru, Aoki, Jun-ichi, OConnor, Barry M.

“…To determine whether the mites used in the ripening process of traditional cheeses are genetically unique to cheese factories, we investigated mites from three…”
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Group 1 Allergen Genes in Two Species of House Dust Mites, Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae): Direct Sequencing, Characterization and Polymorphism by Shafique, Rubaba Hamid, Klimov, Pavel B, Inam, Muhammad, Chaudhary, Farhana Riaz, OConnor, Barry M

“…Group 1 allergens of Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f 1) and D. pteronyssinus (Der p 1) dominate overall allergic responses in house dust mite allergy patients…”
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MITES AND NEMATODES ASSOCIATED WITH THREE SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE SPECIES (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE) by Wang, Changlu, Powell, Janine E, O’Connor, Barry M

“…Mites and nematodes associated with three subterranean termite species, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks), and Coptotermes…”
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New Species and New Records of Mites of the Family Myocoptidae (Acariformes: Sarcoptoidea) From African Rodents by Bochkov, Andre V., OConnor, Barry M., Skoracki, Maciej

“…Eleven species of myocoptid mites (Acariformes: Myocoptidae) are recorded from African rodents. Among them, three species are described as new for science:…”
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Evaluation of Proctophyllodes huitzilopochtlii on feathers from Anna's (Calypte anna) and Black-chinned (Archilochus alexandri) Hummingbirds: Prevalence assessment and imaging analysis using light and tabletop scanning electron microscopy by Yamasaki, Youki K, Graves, Emily E, Houston, Robin S, OConnor, Barry M, Kysar, Patricia E, Straub, Mary H, Foley, Janet E, Tell, Lisa A

“…Proctophyllodes huitzilopochtlii Atyeo & Braasch 1966 (Acariformes: Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae), a feather mite, was found on feathers collected from five…”
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Origin and higher-level relationships of psoroptidian mites (Acari: Astigmata: Psoroptidia): Evidence from three nuclear genes by Klimov, Pavel B., OConnor, Barry M.

“…Phylogenic relationships of the Psoroptidia, a group of primarily parasitic mites of vertebrates, were investigated based on sequences from three nuclear genes…”
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Phylogenetic position of the house dust mite subfamily Guatemalichinae (Acariformes: Pyroglyphidae) based on integrated molecular and morphological analyses and different measures of support by Klimov, Pavel B, Andre V. Bochkov, Barry M. OConnor

“…Based on multilocus phylogenetic analyses (18S, 28S, EF1‐α, SRP54, HSP70, CO1, 10 860 nt aligned), we show that the house dust mite subfamily…”
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Horizontal transmission maintains host specificity and codiversification of symbionts in a brood parasitic host by Pedroso, Luiz Gustavo A., Klimov, Pavel B., Mironov, Sergey V., OConnor, Barry M., Braig, Henk R., Pepato, Almir R., Johnson, Kevin P., He, Qixin, Hernandes, Fabio Akashi

“…In host-symbiont systems, interspecific transmissions create opportunities for host switches, potentially leading to cophylogenetic incongruence. In contrast,…”
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Mites of the Subfamily Harpirhynchinae (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) from North American Birds by Bochkov, Andre V., Oconnor, Barry M.

“…Three new harpirhynchid species of the subfamily Harpirhynchinae (Acariformes: Harpirhynchidae) are described from North American birds: Harpyrhynchoides…”
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Patterns of Knemidokoptes jamaicensis (Acari: Knemidokoptidae) Infestations Among Eight New Avian Hosts in the Dominican Republic by Latta, Steven C., O’connor, Barry M.

“…The ectoparasitic mite Knemidokoptes jamaicensis Turk burrows into the cornified epithelium of the legs and feet of Passeriform birds and has been reported…”
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Phylogenetic relationships within the suborder Dermanyssina (Acari: Parasitiformes) and a test of dermanyssoid monophyly by Dowling, Ashley P. G., OConnor, Barry M.

“…Dermanyssina is a speciose and ecologically diverse cohort of mesostigmatid mites. Primitive dermanyssoid mites are free-living predators in soil and litter,…”
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Detecting ancient codispersals and host shifts by double dating of host and parasite phylogenies: Application in proctophyllodid feather mites associated with passerine birds by Klimov, Pavel B., Mironov, Sergey V., OConnor, Barry M.

“…Inferring cophylogeographic events requires matching the timing of these events on both host and symbiont (e.g., parasites) phylogenies because divergences of…”
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MUSEUM SPECIMENS AND PHYLOGENIES ELUCIDATE ECOLOGY'S ROLE IN COEVOLUTIONARY ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN MITES AND THEIR BEE HOSTS by Klimov, Pavel B, OConnor, Barry M, Knowles, L. Lacey

“…Coevolutionary associations between hosts and symbionts (or parasites) are often reflected in correlated patterns of divergence as a consequence of limitations…”
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Backyard Chicken Flocks Pose a Disease Risk for Neotropic Birds in Costa Rica by Hernandez-Divers, Sonia M, Villegas, Pedro, Jimenez, Carlos, Hernandez-Divers, Stephen J, Garcia, Maricarmen, Riblet, Sylva M, Carroll, C. Ron, O'Connor, Barry M, Webb, Julie L, Yabsley, Michael J, Williams, Susan M, Sanchez, Susan

“…Pathogens of free-ranging chickens create a risk of disease for wild birds, some of which migrate to the United States, as well as potential economic losses…”
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Convergent and unidirectional evolution of extremely long aedeagi in the largest feather mite genus, Proctophyllodes (Acari: Proctophyllodidae): Evidence from comparative molecular and morphological phylogenetics by Klimov, Pavel B., Mironov, Sergey V., OConnor, Barry M.

“…[Display omitted] •Phylogeny inferred for a group where sexual selection has potentially a strong impact on evolution.•A single trait related to the length of…”
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Mite secretions from three traditional mite-ripened cheese types: are ripened French cheeses flavored by the mites (Acari: Astigmata)? by Shimizu, Nobuhiro, OConnor, Barry M., Hiruta, Shimpei F., Hagino, Wataru, Shimano, Satoshi

“…The opisthonotal glands of Astigmata contain monoterpenes, aromatics, aliphatics, and other volatile compounds; some of these compounds act as pheromones and…”
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A New Mite Superfamily Cloacaroidea and its Position Within the Prostigmata (Acariformes) by Bochkov, Andre V, OConnor, Barry M

“…The external morphology of 2 closely related mite families, Cloacaridae and Epimyodicidae (Acari: Prostigmata), comprising highly specialized endoparasites of…”
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