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Phylogeography and connectivity of molluscan parasites: Perkinsus spp. in Panama and beyond.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Feb 2018
Pagenkopp Lohan Katrina M, Hill-Spanik Kristina M, Torchin Mark E, Fleischer Robert C, Carnegie Ryan B, Reece Kimberly S, Ruiz Gregory M
Abstract excerpt
Panama is a major hub for commercial shipping between two oceans, making it an ideal location to examine parasite biogeography, potential invasions, and the spread of infectious agents. Our goals were to (i) characterise the diversity and genetic connectivity of Perkinsus spp. haplotypes across the Panamanian Isthmus and (ii) combine these data with sequences from around the world to evaluate the current...
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