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GENETIC AND TRAIT VARIABILITY OF GYRINICOLA REVEALS THE EXISTENCE OF AT LEAST FOUR SPECIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Jul 2024
Walker Matthew A, Bolek Matthew G, Zieman Elliott A, Neubig Kurt M, Jiménez F Agustín
Abstract excerpt
The tadpole-dwelling pinworm, Gyrinicola batrachiensis (Walton, 1929) Adamson, 1981 was recognized as the sole representative of the genus across Canada and the United States. However, evaluation of the morphology of these parasites across their range revealed considerable morphological variability that suggested diagnosable morphotypes. These morphotypes were associated with different species of anurans, several...
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