Neumania papillator

Neumania papillator
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N. papillator
Binomial name
Neumania papillator
(Marshall, 1922)

Neumania papillator is a water mite in the genus Neumania and is known in behavioural ecology as an example of sensory exploitation - males of this species hijack existing female sensory abilities for their own gain in courtship.[1]

  1. ^ Alcock, John (1 July 2013). Animal Behaviour: A Evolutionary Approach (10th ed.). Sinauer. pp. 70–72. ISBN 9780878939664.