The phylogeny of the Schistosomatidae based on three genes with emphasis on the interrelationships of <i>Schistosoma</i> Weinland, 1858

E. Lockyer, Anne; D. Olson, Peter; Østergaard, Pia; Rollinson, David; A. Johnston, David; W. Attwood, Stephen; R. Southgate, V.; Horák, Petr; D. Snyder, S.; Hoa Le, Thanh; Agatsuma, Takeshi; P. McManus, Donald; Christopher Carmichael, A.; Naem, S; Timothy J. Littlewood, D.

doi:10.1017/s0031182002002792

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The phylogeny of the Schistosomatidae based on three genes with emphasis on the interrelationships of Schistosoma Weinland, 1858

Published in Parasitology • Mar 1, 2003

Authors:

Anne E. Lockyer

Peter D. Olson

Pia Østergaard

Abstract

Schistosomes are digenean flukes, parasitic of birds, mammals and crocodiles. The family Schistosomatidae contains species of considerable medical and veterinary importance, which cause the disease schistosomiasis. Previous studies, both morphological and molecular, which have provided a good deal o...

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Biology

Schistosoma

Phylogenetics

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