Geography is a stronger predictor of diversification of monogenean parasites (Platyhelminthes) than host relatedness in characid fishes of Middle America
Fernando Alda, Edgar F. Mendoza‐Franco, William Hanson‐Regan, Ruth G. Reina, Eldredge Bermingham, Mark E. Torchin
This study finds that geography, not host relatedness, drives diversification of monogenean parasites in characid fishes, indicating host-switching is mediated by spatial proximity.
PLoS ONE · Apr 29, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology