<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The specimens collected from American mink (Neovison vison) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in Lithuania were morphologically identified as Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) Lühe, 1909 and were molecularly characterized through sequencing of partial 18S rDNA, 28S rDNA, ITS1- 5.8S-ITS2 region, and ND1. Relations of I. melis to other species of the genus Isthmiophora Lühe 1909 were discussed. According to ITS1 and ND1 sequences the closest species to I. melis is Isthmiophora hortensis (Asada, 1926).</p></abstract>

The specimens collected from American mink (Neovison vison) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in Lithuania were morphologically identified as Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) Lühe, 1909 and were molecularly characterized through sequencing of partial 18S rDNA, 28S rDNA, ITS1- 5.8S-ITS2 region, and ND1. Relations of I. melis to other species of the genus Isthmiophora Lühe 1909 were discussed. According to ITS1 and ND1 sequences the closest species to I. melis is Isthmiophora hortensis (Asada, 1926).

Molecular and morphological characterization of Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) Luhe, 1909 (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) from American mink (Neovison vison) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in Lithuania

Helminthologia

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The specimens collected from American mink (Neovison vison) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in Lithuania were morphologically identified as...

Molecular and morphological characterization of Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) Luhe, 1909 (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) from American mink (Neovison vison) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in Lithuania

Pubblicato online: 17 mag 2017

Pagine: 97 - 104

Ricevuto: 12 ott 2016

Accettato: 15 feb 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/helm-2017-0012

Parole chiave
Isthmiophora melis, Neovison vison, Mustela putorius, NADH dehydrogenase-1, rDNA, Lithuania

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Molecular and morphological characterization of Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) Luhe, 1909 (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) from American mink (Neovison vison) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in Lithuania

Pubblicato online: 17 mag 2017

Pagine: 97 - 104

Ricevuto: 12 ott 2016

Accettato: 15 feb 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/helm-2017-0012

Parole chiaveIsthmiophora melis, Neovison vison, Mustela putorius, NADH dehydrogenase-1, rDNA, Lithuania

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
Isthmiophora melis, Neovison vison, Mustela putorius, NADH dehydrogenase-1, rDNA, Lithuania