The Amblyomma maculatum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) group of ticks: phenotypic plasticity or incipient speciation?

The Amblyomma maculatum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) group of ticks: phenotypic plasticity or incipient speciation?

Abstract Background The goal of this study was to reassess the taxonomic status of A. maculatum, A. triste and A. tigrinum by phylogenetic analysis of five molecular markers [four mitochondrial: 12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, the control region (DL) and cytochrome c oxidase 1 (cox1), and one nuclear: ribosomal...

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Main Authors: Paula Lado, Santiago Nava, Leonardo Mendoza-Uribe, Abraham G. Caceres, Jesus Delgado-de la Mora, Jesus D. Licona-Enriquez, David Delgado-de la Mora, Marcelo B. Labruna, Lance A. Durden, Michelle E. J. Allerdice, Christopher D. Paddock, Matias P. J. Szabó, José M. Venzal, Alberto A. Guglielmone, Lorenza Beati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Amblyomma
Systematics
Ticks
Amblyomma maculatum
Taxonomic reassessment
Phylogenetic analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3186-9

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