Hosts and their symbionts are involved in intimate physiological and ecological interactions.
The impact of these interactions on the evolution of each partner depends on the time‐scale …

Birds host many lineages of symbiotic mites, but the greatest diversity is shown by the three
superfamilies of astigmatan feather mites: Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea, and Freyanoidea …

Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent
forces shaping the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of …

Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and they now make up
a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Not only do they impact humans and …

This comprehensive, groundbreaking book on the biodiversity of parasites offers a clear and
accessible explanation of how parasite biodiversity provides insight into the history and …

Not only is the number of described species a very small proportion of the estimated extant
number of taxa, but it also appears that all concepts of the extent and boundaries of 'species' …

Acariformes (one of the two main lineages of Acari) represent an exceptionally diverse
group of Arachnida. We performed first comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Acariformes …

For most, the mere mention of lice forces an immediate hand to the head and recollection of
childhood experiences with nits, medicated shampoos, and traumatic haircuts. But for a …

Molecular methods are becoming increasingly important in systematic acarology. In this
review I describe the properties of the ideal molecular marker and compare these with …

Although the earliest arachnids were apparently marine, arachnid diversity has been
dominated by terrestrial forms from at least the Devonian. Even though arachnid fossils are …