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

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 regio...

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Main Authors: Nugaraitė D., Mažeika V., Paulauskas A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-06-01
Series:Helminthologia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/helm-2017-0012