Species delimitation based on mtDNA genes suggests the occurrence of new species of Mesocestoides in the Mediterranean region

Species delimitation based on mtDNA genes suggests the occurrence of new species of Mesocestoides in the Mediterranean region

Abstract Background This study is the first contribution to the molecular taxonomy of Mesocestoides spp. from domestic and wild carnivores in the Mediterranean area. A total of 13 adult worms and 13 larval stages of Mesocestoides spp. were collected from domestic and wild carnivore hosts in Italy an...

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Main Authors: Antonio Varcasia, Daria Sanna, Marco Casu, Samia Lahmar, Giorgia Dessì, Anna Paola Pipia, Claudia Tamponi, Gabriella Gaglio, Gabriela Hrčková, Domenico Otranto, Antonio Scala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Mesocestoides
Dog
Cat
Fox
Genetic structuring
Species delimitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3185-x

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