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Morphology, genetic characterization and phylogeny of Moniliformis tupaia n. sp. (Acanthocephala: Moniliformidae) from the northern tree shrew Tupaia belangeri chinensis Anderson (Mammalia: Scandentia).
- Source :
- Parasitology; Apr2024, Vol. 151 Issue 4, p440-448, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A new species of Moniliformis , M. tupaia n. sp. is described using integrated morphological methods (light and scanning electron microscopy) and molecular techniques (sequencing and analysing the nuclear 18S, ITS, 28S regions and mitochondrial cox 1 and cox 2 genes), based on specimens collected from the intestine of the northern tree shrew Tupaia belangeri chinensis Anderson (Scandentia: Tupaiidae) in China. Phylogenetic analyses show that M. tupaia n. sp. is a sister to M. moniliformis in the genus Moniliformis , and also challenge the systematic status of Nephridiacanthus major. Moniliformis tupaia n. sp. represents the third Moniliformis species reported from China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACANTHOCEPHALA
PHYLOGENY
SHREWS
MAMMALS
MORPHOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00311820
- Volume :
- 151
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Parasitology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 176724074
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182024000271