Molecular phylogeny of the family Rhabdiasidae (Nematoda: Rhabditida), with morphology, genetic characterization and mitochondrial genomes of Rhabdias kafunata and R. bufonis

Abstract Background The family Rhabdiasidae (Nematoda: Rhabditida) is a globally distributed group of nematode parasites, with over 110 species parasitic mainly in amphibians and reptiles. However, the systematic position of the family Rhabdiasidae in the order Rhabditida remains unsolved, and the e...

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Main Authors: Jia-Lu Zeng, Hui-Xia Chen, Xue-Feng Ni, Jia-Yi Kang, Liang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06201-z