Comparative mitogenomics supports synonymy of the genera Ligula and Digramma (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae)

Abstract Background After observing differences in the number of reproductive complexes per proglottid within the genus Ligula, the genus Digramma was erected. However, the validity of Digramma has been previously questioned due to a low variability in the cox1, nad1 and ITS rDNA sequences between t...

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Main Authors: Wen X. Li, Pei P. Fu, Dong Zhang, Kellyanne Boyce, Bing W. Xi, Hong Zou, Ming Li, Shan G. Wu, Gui T. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2910-9