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Molecular detection of parasites (Trematoda, Digenea: Bucephalidae and Monorchiidae) in the European flat oyster Ostrea edulis(Mollusca: Bivalvia)
- Source :
- The European Zoological Journal; January 2018, Vol. 85 Issue: 1 p8-16, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- AbstractMembers of the globally distributed bivalve family Ostreidae (oysters) have a significant role in marine ecosystems and include species of high economic importance. In this work, we report the occurrence of digenean parasites of the families Bucephalidae (Prosorhynchoidessp.) and Monorchiidae (Postmonorchissp.) in Mediterranean native populations of Ostrea edulis(but not in the introduced Magallana gigas). Molecular detection was based on DNA sequencing of the ribosomal intergenic spacer 2 (ITS2) marker. The importance of detecting the presence of overlooked digenean parasites in Mediterranean oysters is discussed.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24750255 and 24750263
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- The European Zoological Journal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs47688582
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2017.1420829