A common origin of complex life cycles in parasitic flatworms: evidence from the complete mitochondrial genome of <it>Microcotyle sebastis </it>(Monogenea: Platyhelminthes)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The parasitic Platyhelminthes (Neodermata) contains three parasitic groups of flatworms, each having a unique morphology, and life style: Monogenea (primarily ectoparasitic), Trematoda (endoparasitic flukes), and Cestoda (endoparasit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/11 |