Molecular analyses on host-seeking black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) reveal a diverse assemblage of Leucocytozoon (Apicomplexa: Haemospororida) parasites in an alpine ecosystem

Molecular analyses on host-seeking black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) reveal a diverse assemblage of Leucocytozoon (Apicomplexa: Haemospororida) parasites in an alpine ecosystem

Abstract Background Molecular studies have suggested that the true diversity of Leucocytozoon (Apicomplexa: Haemospororida) species well exceeds the approximately 35 currently described taxa. Further, the degree of host-specificity may vary substantially among lineages. Parasite distribution can be...

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Main Authors: Courtney C. Murdock, Peter H. Adler, Jared Frank, Susan L. Perkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Haemosporidian
Leucocytozoon
Simulium
cytb haplotypes
Black fly
Parasite
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0952-9

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