Resurrection and redescription of Varestrongylus alces (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae), a lungworm of the Eurasian moose (Alces alces), with report on associated pathology

Resurrection and redescription of Varestrongylus alces (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae), a lungworm of the Eurasian moose (Alces alces), with report on associated pathology

Abstract Background Varestrongylus alces, a lungworm in Eurasian moose from Europe has been considered a junior synonym of Varestrongylus capreoli, in European roe deer, due to a poorly detailed morphological description and the absence of a type-series. Methods Specimens used in the redescription w...

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Main Authors: Guilherme G Verocai, Eric P Hoberg, Turid Vikøren, Kjell Handeland, Bjørnar Ytrehus, Andrew M Rezansoff, Rebecca K Davidson, John S Gilleard, Susan J Kutz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cervidae
Cryptic species
Historical biogeography
ITS-2
Metastrongyloidea
Parasite biodiversity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0557-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0557-8

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