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First reported observation of phoresy of pseudoscorpions on an endemic New Zealand mammal, the lesser short-tailed bat, Mystacina tuberculata

GR FinlaysonDepartment of Conservation, Pureora Field Base, Ruapehu, New Zealand;Wildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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G MadaniMercenary Wildlife Biologist, Sydney, Australia
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G DennisDepartment of Conservation, Pureora Field Base, Ruapehu, New Zealand;Wildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand;Institute of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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M HarveyWestern Australian Museum, Perth, WA, Australia
Pages 298-301 | Received 25 Mar 2015, Accepted 12 Jun 2015, Published online: 25 Sep 2015

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