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New feather mite species discovered from endangered Okinawa rail, a natural monument - EurekAlert


A research group led by Dr. Tsukasa Waki of Toho University and Professor Satoshi Shimanono of Hosei University discovered a new mite species, <em>Metanalges agachi</em>, which was thought to clean the feathers of the endangered Okinawa rail, endemic to the northern part of Okinawa Island, Japan.

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