Complete mitochondrial genome sequences of two parasitic/commensal nemerteans, Gononemertes parasita and Nemertopsis tetraclitophila (Nemertea: Hoplonemertea)

Abstract Background Most nemerteans (phylum Nemertea) are free-living, but about 50 species are known to be firmly associated with other marine invertebrates. For example, Gononemertes parasita is associated with ascidians, and Nemertopsis tetraclitophila with barnacles. There are 12 complete or nea...

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Main Authors: Wen-Yan Sun, Dong-Li Xu, Hai-Xia Chen, Wei Shi, Per Sundberg, Malin Strand, Shi-Chun Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-273