DNA Barcoding of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Slovakia and Its Utility for Species Identification

DNA barcoding based on the cytochrome oxidase I gene is increasingly used in black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae), but extensive data for larger areas are still rare. Slovakia, with well-explored black fly fauna, was chosen to verify the reliability of DNA barcoding for species identification. The DNA...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Kúdelová, Samuel Krčmárik, Ivona Lužáková, Bibiana Bujačková, Karin Matická, Matúš Kúdela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/5/661