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Genetic diversity, phylogenetic position, and co-phylogenetic relationships of Karyolysus, a common blood parasite of lizards in the western Mediterranean.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Apr 2023
Megía-Palma Rodrigo, Martínez Javier, Fitze Patrick S, Cuervo José J, Belliure Josabel, Jiménez-Robles Octavio, Cabido Carlos, Martín José, Merino Santiago
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The genus Karyolysus was originally proposed to accommodate blood parasites of lacertid lizards in Western Europe. However, recent phylogenetic analyses suggested an inconclusive taxonomic position of these parasites of the order Adeleorina based on the available genetic information. Inconsistencies between molecular phylogeny, morphology, and/or life cycles can reflect lack of enough genetic information of the...
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