DNA barcodes enable higher taxonomic assignments in the Acari

Abstract Although mites (Acari) are abundant in many terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, their diversity is poorly understood. Since most mite species can be distinguished by variation in the DNA barcode region of cytochrome c oxidase I, the Barcode Index Number (BIN) system provides a reliable s...

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Main Authors: Monica R. Young, Jeremy R. deWaard, Paul D. N. Hebert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95147-8