Multipartite mitochondrial genomes and phylogenetic relationships of five newly characterized chewing-louse species of placental mammals (Parvorder Trichodectera)
Theresa A. Spradling, Emmanuel Anane, Morgan Mescher, Grace P. Mraz, John P. Lehmkuhl, James W. Demastes
The paper characterizes mitochondrial genomes of five new chewing-louse species, revealing recombination patterns and phylogenetic relationships among trichodecteran lice.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology