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IT may be that the view suggested in my letter to NATURE of August 31, that the association of the Chelifer with the house-fly is to the advantage of the former in providing it with a wider geographical distribution, is not sound. I believe it is, but at the same time admit that there is not sufficient evidence at present to prove that the association is of material advantage to the species.
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HICKSON, S. Chelifers and House-flies. Nature 72, 629–630 (1905). https://doi.org/10.1038/072629f0
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