First record of a Mermithidae (Nematoda) from the meloid beetle Meloe violaceus Marsham, 1802 (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

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Authors

  • Johannes Lückmann
  • George O. Poinar

A new record of nematode parasitism of meloid beetles is reported and all earlier records are summarised. Rates of parasitism could be influenced by the toxic compound cantharidin that these beetles possess.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftParasitology Research
Jahrgang90
Ausgabenummer1
Seiten (von - bis)82-83
Anzahl der Seiten2
ISSN0932-0113
DOIs
PublikationsstatusErschienen - 01.05.2003

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