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Indices are defined which describe host specificity of parasites but can be applied to any association between organisms. The indices are used to analyze latitudinal differences in host specificity of marine Monogenea and Digenea.

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1. Department of Zoology, University of New England, 2351, Armidale, N. S. W., Australia
   K. Rohde

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Dedicated to Prof. J. F. A. Sprent on the occasion of his 65th birthday

Supported by grants from the University of New England and the Australian Research Grants Committee. All those acknowledged in ‘Diversity gradients of marine Monogenea in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans’, K. Rohde, Experientia (this issue) are once again gratefully acknowledged.

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Rohde, K. Host specificity indices of parasites and their application.Experientia 36, 1369–1371 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01960103

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• Published: 01 December 1980
• Issue date: December 1980
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01960103

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