Mitochondrial genomes of two eucotylids as the first representatives from the superfamily Microphalloidea (Trematoda) and phylogenetic implications
Abstract Background The Eucotylidae Cohn, 1904 (Superfamily: Microphalloidea), is a family of digeneans parasitic in kidneys of birds as adults. The group is characterized by the high level of morphological similarities among genera and unclear systematic value of morphological characters traditiona...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04547-8 |