Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae)
Larval stages of the widely distributed digenean species Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) were reported 40 years ago from South Africa in the common octopus, Octopus vulgaris Cuvier (Octopodidae). However, the absence of adult specimens and molecular data from this region has hindered a comprehens...
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| author | Anja Vermaak Olena Kudlai Russell Q-Y. Yong Nico J. Smit |
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| description | Larval stages of the widely distributed digenean species Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) were reported 40 years ago from South Africa in the common octopus, Octopus vulgaris Cuvier (Octopodidae). However, the absence of adult specimens and molecular data from this region has hindered a comprehensive understanding of its distribution. In this study, we collected three species of intertidal and near-shore marine fishes [Clinus superciliosus (L.) (Clinidae), Diplodus capensis (Smith) (Sparidae) and Sparodon durbanensis (Castelnau) (Sparidae)] along the South African coast and discovered adult specimens of P. maculatus at five localities. By employing a combination of morphological and molecular techniques, including 28S rDNA, 18S rDNA and COI mtDNA analyses, the first report of adult P. maculatus from South Africa is presented. The findings encompass a comprehensive morphological description and molecular data, illuminating the true distribution of this species in the region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd23346d933f4fcfbc2841e54bdc47cb2024-01-09T12:05:40ZengCambridge University PressParasitology0031-18201469-81612023-11-011501242125310.1017/S0031182023001026Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae)Anja Vermaak0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5340-0249Olena Kudlai1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5346-1658Russell Q-Y. Yong2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-1468Nico J. Smit3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7950-193XWater Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, 2520 Potchefstroom, South AfricaWater Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, 2520 Potchefstroom, South Africa Institute of Ecology, Nature Research Centre, 08412 Vilnius, LithuaniaWater Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, 2520 Potchefstroom, South AfricaWater Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, 2520 Potchefstroom, South AfricaLarval stages of the widely distributed digenean species Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) were reported 40 years ago from South Africa in the common octopus, Octopus vulgaris Cuvier (Octopodidae). However, the absence of adult specimens and molecular data from this region has hindered a comprehensive understanding of its distribution. In this study, we collected three species of intertidal and near-shore marine fishes [Clinus superciliosus (L.) (Clinidae), Diplodus capensis (Smith) (Sparidae) and Sparodon durbanensis (Castelnau) (Sparidae)] along the South African coast and discovered adult specimens of P. maculatus at five localities. By employing a combination of morphological and molecular techniques, including 28S rDNA, 18S rDNA and COI mtDNA analyses, the first report of adult P. maculatus from South Africa is presented. The findings encompass a comprehensive morphological description and molecular data, illuminating the true distribution of this species in the region.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182023001026/type/journal_articlegeneticsintegrative taxonomymarine parasitologymorphologySouth AfricaTrematoda |
| spellingShingle | Anja Vermaak Olena Kudlai Russell Q-Y. Yong Nico J. Smit Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) Parasitology genetics integrative taxonomy marine parasitology morphology South Africa Trematoda |
| title | Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) |
| title_full | Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) |
| title_fullStr | Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) |
| title_short | Novel insights into the genetics, morphology, distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean Proctoeces maculatus (Looss, 1901) (Digenea: Fellodistomidae) |
| title_sort | novel insights into the genetics morphology distribution and hosts of the global fish parasitic digenean proctoeces maculatus looss 1901 digenea fellodistomidae |
| topic | genetics integrative taxonomy marine parasitology morphology South Africa Trematoda |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182023001026/type/journal_article |
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