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Genetic identification of five strongyle nematode parasites in wild african elephants (Loxodonta africana).
Journal of wildlife diseases - 1 Jul 2012
McLean E R, Kinsella J M, Chiyo P, Obanda V, Moss C, Archie E A
Abstract excerpt
African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) are an ecologically and economically important species in many African habitats. However, despite the importance of elephants, research on their parasites is limited, especially in wild populations. Currently, we lack genetic tools to identify elephant parasites. We present genetic markers from ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to identify five...
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